Topic: Time
Mode: Interpretive
Level: Novice
Students will calculate what time they need to leave to reach their destination on time.
Components of this activity: worksheets
Instructions to the teacher
There are two versions of this activity below, which are not sequential. Make a worksheet using questions like the ones below. The correct answers are in bold.
Version 1
Instructions to students
It takes you 12 minutes to walk to the nearest bus stop from your house. For each question, look at the stated departure time for the bus and choose the answer for when you should leave your house (12 minutes before the departure time).
- The following bus times are for the stop nearest your home. It takes you twelve minutes to walk to the bus stop. What time should you start walking if the bus stops at 8:36?
a.eight thirty-six b. eight twenty-four c. eight o’clock
- The following bus times are for the stop nearest your home. It takes you twelve minutes to walk to the bus stop. What time should you start walking if the bus stops at 8:49?
a. eight thirty-seven b. nine o one c. eight forty-nine
- The following bus times are for the stop nearest your home. It takes you twelve minutes to walk to the bus stop. What time should you start walking if the bus stops at 9:02?
a. nine fourteen b. nine o two c. eight fifty
- The following bus times are for the stop nearest your home. It takes you twelve minutes to walk to the bus stop. What time should you start walking if the bus stops at 9:15?
a. nine o three b. nine fifteen c. nine twenty-seven
- The following bus times are for the stop nearest your home. It takes you twelve minutes to walk to the bus stop. What time should you start walking if the bus stops at 9:28?
a.nine twenty-eight b. nine sixteen c. nine forty-four
- The following bus times are for the stop nearest your home. It takes you twelve minutes to walk to the bus stop. What time should you start walking if the bus stops at 9:42?
a. nine fifty-four b. nine forty-two c. nine thirty
- The following bus times are for the stop nearest your home. It takes you twelve minutes to walk to the bus stop. What time should you start walking if the bus stops at 9:57?
a. quarter to ten b. nine after ten c. nine fifty-seven
- The following bus times are for the stop nearest your home. It takes you twelve minutes to walk to the bus stop. What time should you start walking if the bus stops at 10:12?
a. ten o’clock b. ten twelve c. ten twenty-four
- The following bus times are for the stop nearest your home. It takes you twelve minutes to walk to the bus stop. What time should you start walking if the bus stops at 10:27?
a. ten thirty-nine b. quarter after ten c. ten twenty-seven
- The following bus times are for the stop nearest your home. It takes you twelve minutes to walk to the bus stop. What time should you start walking if the bus stops at 10:42?
a. ten forty-two b. ten fifty-four c. ten thirty
- The following bus times are for the stop nearest your home. It takes you twelve minutes to walk to the bus stop. What time should you start walking if the bus stops at 10:57?
a. ten fifty-seven b. ten fifty c. quarter to eleven
- The following bus times are for the stop nearest your home. It takes you twelve minutes to walk to the bus stop. What time should you start walking if the bus stops at 11:12?
a. eleven o’clock b. eleven twelve c. eleven twenty-four
Version 2
Instructions to students
It takes you about 30 minutes to walk to class from your house. For each question, look at the stated start time for the class and choose the answer for when you should leave your house (roughly 30 minutes before the departure time).
- 9:10 is when your class starts. You did not have a map when you scheduled it, so it takes about a half an hour to get to each class. Choose the best time to leave.
a. eight thirty b. eight forty-five c. eight fifteen
- 10:20 is when your class starts. You did not have a map when you scheduled it, so it takes about a half an hour to get to each class. Choose the best time to leave.
a. ten o’clock b. nine forty c. nine fifty
- 12:40 is when your class starts. You did not have a map when you scheduled it, so it takes about a half an hour to get to each class. Choose the best time to leave.
a. twelve fifteen b. twelve o’clock c. twelve twenty
- 1:50 is when your class starts. You did not have a map when you scheduled it, so it takes about a half an hour to get to each class. Choose the best time to leave.
a. twelve thirty b. one fifteen c. one thirty
- 4:10 is when your class starts. You did not have a map when you scheduled it, so it takes about a half an hour to get to each class. Choose the best time to leave.
a. four o’clock b. three ten c. three forty
- 5:40 is when your class starts. You did not have a map when you scheduled it, so it takes about a half an hour to get to each class. Choose the best time to leave.
a. five ten b. five forty c. five thirty