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Let's work through each question step-by-step with all calculations
clearly shown.
1. Write the following times in the 24-hour format
1.1. Jane goes to bed at 9:56 p.m.
9:56 p.m. → Add 12 hours:
9 + 12 = 21:56
1.2. The local shop opens at 8:30 a.m.
Morning, so time stays the same:
08:30
1.3. Archie's cricket practice ends at 4:05 p.m.
4:05 p.m. → 4 + 12 = 16:05
2. Write the following times in the 12-hour format
2.1. David's school day ends at 14:45
14 - 12 = 2:45 → 2:45 p.m.
2.2. Mrs Gwayi has morning tea at 10:25
Already in morning → 10:25 a.m.
2.3. The Dube family eat dinner at 19:35
19 - 12 = 7:35 → 7:35 p.m.
3. Write the following times in the 12-hour format
a) The soccer game starts at 21:00
21 - 12 = 9:00 → 9:00 p.m.
b) Elvis left the building at 17:40
17 - 12 = 5:40 → 5:40 p.m.
c) Karen went to bed at 23:40
23 - 12 = 11:40 → 11:40 p.m.
d) The moon rose at 00:13
Midnight hour, so → 12:13 a.m.
4. School starts at 07:45. You are in class for 2 hours 30 minutes.
07:45 + 2 hours = 09:45
09:45 + 30 minutes = 10:15
→ Bell rings at 10:15 (24-hour format)
5. Palesa starts cooking dinner at 6:00 p.m. She must leave after
1 hr 45 min
5.1 What time must she leave? (12-hour format)
6:00 p.m. + 1 hour = 7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. + 45 minutes = 7:45 p.m.
5.2 Convert to 24-hour format
7:45 p.m. → 7 + 12 = 19:45
6. The bus leaves school at 14:30 and it takes 70 minutes
6.1 Add 70 minutes to 14:30
60 minutes → 15:30
10 more minutes → 15:40 (24-hour format)
6.2 Convert to 12-hour format
15:40 → 3:40 p.m.
7. Mark leaves at 07:45, arrives at 08:10
08:10 − 07:45 = 25 minutes
8. Lebogang walks from 4:20 p.m. to 5:40 p.m.
4:20 → 5:20 = 1 hour
5:20 → 5:40 = 20 minutes
→ 1 hour 20 minutes
9. Russel finishes soccer at 4:00 p.m.
Walk home: 10 minutes → 4:10 p.m.
Homework: 80 minutes = 1 hour 20 minutes
4:10 + 1 hour = 5:10
5:10 + 20 minutes = 5:30 p.m.
9.1 Answer in 12-hour format: 5:30 p.m.
9.2 In 24-hour format: 17:30
10. Ewald’s hockey practice from 15:10 to 16:30
10.1 Duration
15:10 → 16:10 = 1 hour
16:10 → 16:30 = 20 minutes
→ 1 hour 20 minutes
10.2 Add 40 minutes to 16:30
16:30 + 30 min = 17:00
17:00 + 10 min = 17:10 → 5:10 p.m.
Calendar Questions (May 2013)
1. If it is Monday 6 May, how many days until:
1.1 Mother’s Day (12 May)
12 - 6 = 6 days
1.2 School camp (17 May)
17 - 6 = 11 days
1.3 Granny’s visit (25 May)
25 - 6 = 19 days
2. If it is 8 May:
2.1 How many weeks until Maths Lit test (26 May)?
26 - 8 = 18 days → 18 ÷ 7 = 2 weeks and 4 days
2.2 How many days?
→ 18 days
2.3 How many weeks ago was Dad’s birthday (2 May)?
8 - 2 = 6 days → 6 ÷ 7 = 0 weeks and 6 days ago
3. Will Jess go to school on 1 May?
No, it’s Workers’ Day (public holiday).
4. Jess wants to buy a present for Mother's Day (12 May), but has
plans on 11 May.
She should buy it before 11 May, latest by 10 May.
5. Jess is invited to a party on Saturday 18 May. Will she attend?
No, she will be on school camp (17–19 May).
6. Granny arrives evening of 25 May; Jess has plans that morning.
6.1 When should Jess bake the cake?
After her morning plans on 25 May, or on 24 May (Friday)
evening.
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