Time word Problems Challenge 2

1. Ellie takes the train to Edinburgh. She sets off at 09:25 in the morning and arrives at 11:47. How long was her journey?

The answer : Arrive time (11:47) - set off time (09:25) =

journey long ( 2 hours and 22 minutes).

2. Ben travels on a coach to Manchester. His coach sets off at 08:19. The journey is 1 hour 23 minutes long. At what time did he arrive?

The answer :

3. Annabel drives to Cardiff. Her journey takes her 2 hours and 41 minutes. She arrives at 11:55. What time did she set off?

The answer : Arrive time (11:55) - journey time (2 hours and 41 minutes)=

set off time (09:14).

4. On holiday, Anna cycles to Killarney. She sets off at 14:27 and arrives at 17:09. How long was her journey?

The answer : Arrive time (17:09) - set off time (14:27) =

journey time (02:42).

5. Alexander goes on a walk to climb Ska Fell Pike. The climb takes him 3 hours and 33 minutes. He arrives at the top of the mountain at 14:22. At what time did he start his climb?

The answer : Arrive time (14:22) + journey time (3 hours and 33 minutes) =

set off time (10:49).

6. Miss Goodman goes snorkelling in the Caribbean. She sets off at 12:18. She goes snorkelling for 3 hours 43 minutes. At what time does she arrive back again?

The answer : Set off time (12:18) + journey time (3 hours and 43 minutes) =

arrive time (16:01).

7. Whilst on holiday in Egypt, Miss Nicol decides to go on a camel ride. She sets off at 14:36 and her ride goes on for 1 hour and 36 minutes. When does her ride end?

The answer : Set off (14:36) + journey time (1 hour and 36 minutes)=

arrive time (16:12).

8. Mr Harverson goes on a walk on the Isle of Wight. When he sets off, his watch tells him that it is 10:24. His walk is 2 hours 28 minutes long. However, upon arrival, he finds that his watch is 11 minutes fast. At what time does he really arrive?

The answer : Set off time (10:24) + journey time (2 hours and 28 minutes) =

arrive time (12:52).

9. Mrs Razzell goes on a space walk from the ISS which lasts 2 ¾ hours. She completes her spacewalk at 23:31. At what time did she start it?

The answer : 2 ¾ hours = 2 hours 45 minutes

(23:31) -( 2:45) =( 20:46).

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10. Mrs Edwell decides to tightrope walk across Niagara Falls. She sets off at 09:21. The walk would normally take her 1 hour 47 minutes, but on her way acros she decides to stop for a picnic for 27 minutes. At what time does she arrive at the other end of the tightrope?

The answer : Set off time (09:21) + journey time (1 hour and 47 minutes)=

arrive time (11:08).

11. Mrs Van Roijen decides to abseil down the Shard in London. The journey down normally takes 33 minutes. However, on her way down, she stops for 18 minutes to take some photos. Eventually she arrives at the bottom of the Shard. Looking at her watch she sees that it is now 12:15. At what time did she set off?

The answer : 33 minutes + 18 minutes = (00:51) minutes - (12:15)=

(11:14).

Set off time (08:19) + journey long (1 hour and 23 minutes)=

arrive time (09:42).