Interpret and Use Timetables
Read the Bus Timetable
Use this bus timetable to answer the questions. Stop A: 8:00, 8:30, 9:00, 9:30 Stop B: 8:12, 8:42, 9:12, 9:42 Stop C: 8:25, 8:55, 9:25, 9:55 Stop D: 8:40, 9:10, 9:40, 10:10
How long does it take to get from Stop A to Stop D? ___
If you arrive at Stop B at 8:45, when is the next bus? ___
How often do buses leave Stop A? ___
How long does it take from Stop B to Stop C? ___
Bus Timetable Questions
Use the bus timetable above to answer these questions.
The 9:00 bus from Stop A arrives at Stop D at?
How many buses go from A to D before 10:00?
The journey from A to C takes?
Read the Train Timetable
Use this train timetable to answer the questions. Central: 7:15, 7:45, 8:15, 8:45 Town Hall: 7:22, 7:52, 8:22, 8:52 Museum: 7:30, 8:00, 8:30, 9:00 Circular Quay: 7:35, 8:05, 8:35, 9:05
How long does the train take from Central to Circular Quay? ___
You need to be at Museum by 8:15. Which train should you catch from Central? ___
How long between each train? ___
If you miss the 7:45 from Central, when is the next train? ___
Train Timetable Questions
Use the train timetable to answer.
The 8:15 train from Central reaches Town Hall at?
Journey from Town Hall to Circular Quay takes?
How many trains leave Central between 7:00 and 9:00?
Match Journey to Duration
Draw a line to match each journey to its duration.
Calculate Elapsed Time
Calculate the time between each pair of events.
From 8:15 to 9:40 = ___ hours ___ minutes
From 7:45 to 10:20 = ___ hours ___ minutes
From 11:30 AM to 2:15 PM = ___ hours ___ minutes
From 6:50 AM to 8:25 AM = ___ hours ___ minutes
Plan Your School Day
A school day runs from 9:00 to 3:15. Each lesson is 50 minutes with a 10-minute break between lessons. Lunch is 45 minutes.
Lesson 1 starts at 9:00. When does it end? ___
Lesson 2 starts at ___. When does it end? ___
If lunch starts at 12:30, when does it finish? ___
How many 50-minute lessons can fit in the school day (excluding lunch)? ___
Weekend Activity Timetable
Plan a timetable for a Saturday.
Swimming lesson: 9:00 AM to 10:15 AM. Duration: ___
Lunch at noon for 1 hour. Piano at 2:30 PM for 45 minutes. Free time between lunch and piano: ___
If you have homework that takes 40 minutes, when could you fit it in? ___
Elapsed Time Quick Check
Circle the correct elapsed time.
From 3:45 PM to 5:20 PM = ?
From 10:50 AM to 1:15 PM = ?
From 7:30 AM to 11:10 AM = ?
Match 12-Hour to 24-Hour Time
Draw a line to match each 12-hour time to its 24-hour equivalent.
More Time Matching
Draw a line to match each 12-hour time to its 24-hour equivalent.
Convert Times
Convert each time.
2:30 PM = ___ (24-hour)
18:45 = ___ (12-hour)
7:15 AM = ___ (24-hour)
21:00 = ___ (12-hour)
More Time Conversions
Convert each time.
4:45 PM = ___ (24-hour)
00:30 = ___ (12-hour)
11:20 PM = ___ (24-hour)
14:10 = ___ (12-hour)
12:00 AM = ___ (24-hour)
24-Hour Time Quick Check
Circle the correct 24-hour time.
5:30 PM = ?
10:15 AM = ?
8:00 PM = ?
12:45 AM = ?
Timetable Word Problems
Solve each timetable problem.
A flight departs at 14:30 and lands at 17:45. How long is the flight?
A TV show starts at 19:00 and goes for 1 hour 45 minutes. When does it finish?
You need to catch a bus at 08:15. It takes 20 minutes to walk to the bus stop. When must you leave?
A movie starts at 6:50 PM and runs for 2 hours 15 minutes. What time does it finish in 24-hour time?
Time Zones Challenge
Perth is 3 hours behind Sydney. Answer each question.
If it is 2:00 PM in Sydney, what time is it in Perth? ___
A TV show airs at 8:00 PM Sydney time. When should people in Perth tune in? ___
A flight from Perth departs at 09:00 Perth time and takes 5 hours. What time does it arrive in Sydney (Sydney time)? ___
Home Activity: Timetable Planner
Work with timetables in real life!
- 1Look up a local bus or train timetable. Plan a trip and work out how long it takes.
- 2Create a timetable for your weekend activities.
- 3Find the TV guide and plan your viewing schedule for an evening.
- 4Convert all the times in your daily routine from 12-hour to 24-hour time.
- 5Plan a holiday itinerary with departure and arrival times in 24-hour format.
Reading a Ferry Timetable
Ferry Timetable: Wharf A: 7:00, 8:15, 9:30, 10:45 Wharf B: 7:18, 8:33, 9:48, 11:03 Wharf C: 7:35, 8:50, 10:05, 11:20
How long is the ferry journey from A to C? ___
You need to arrive at Wharf C by 10:00. Which ferry from A? ___
How often does the ferry depart from Wharf A? ___
How many ferries run from A before noon? ___
Ferry Timetable Questions
Use the ferry timetable above.
The 8:15 ferry from A arrives at B at:
Journey from B to C takes:
If you miss 9:30 from A, next ferry arrives C at:
Calculating Arrival Times
Find when you will arrive given the departure and journey time.
Departs 06:45. Journey: 2 hours 40 minutes. Arrives: ___
Departs 14:30. Journey: 3 hours 25 minutes. Arrives: ___
Departs 22:50. Journey: 1 hour 45 minutes. Arrives: ___
Departs 10:15. Journey: 4 hours 55 minutes. Arrives: ___
Calculating Departure Times
Work backwards to find when you must depart.
Must arrive by 09:00. Journey takes 35 minutes. Latest departure: ___
Must arrive by 17:30. Journey takes 1 hour 20 minutes. Latest departure: ___
Must arrive by 08:15. Need 25 min walk + 40 min bus. Latest leave home: ___
Match 24-Hour Times to AM/PM
Draw a line to match each 24-hour time to its 12-hour AM/PM form.
Elapsed Time Word Problems
Calculate the elapsed time in hours and minutes.
Movie starts 14:20 and ends 16:35. Duration: ___
Work starts 08:45 and lunch is at 12:30. Time worked: ___
Plane departs 09:50 and lands 21:15 next day. Flight time: ___
Sports Day Schedule
A sports day runs from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Answer the schedule questions.
5 events of equal length with 15 min breaks between them. How long is each event? ___
If the first event starts at 9:00 and each event is 45 min with 15 min breaks, when does event 3 start? ___
Lunch is 60 min at 12:00. How many 45-minute events fit before and after lunch? ___
Sort Events in Chronological Order
Sort these daily events from earliest to latest.
Time Zone Calculations
New York is 15 hours behind Sydney.
If it's 9:00 AM Monday in Sydney, what time is it in New York?
If a video call starts at 8:00 PM Sydney time, what time is it in New York?
If New York is 3:00 PM Tuesday, what time is it in Sydney?
Timetable Creation
Create a timetable for a school excursion.
The bus departs school at 09:15 and arrives at the museum at 10:40. Travel time: ___
Museum opens at 10:00. You have 2.5 hours. List 3 sessions of 50 min each with 10 min breaks: Session 1: ___–___ Session 2: ___–___ Session 3: ___–___
Depart museum at 13:30. Return school at: ___
Reading a Train Timetable (Extended)
Train timetable: City: dep 06:00, 06:30, 07:00, 07:30 Station A: arr 06:22, 06:52, 07:22, 07:52 Station B: arr 06:45, 07:15, 07:45, 08:15 Station C: arr 07:10, 07:40, 08:10, 08:40
How long is the journey from City to Station C? ___
You need to be at Station B by 08:00. Which train do you catch? ___
You catch the 07:00 from City. How long do you wait at Station A before the next train arrives from City? ___
How long between trains at Station B? ___
Time Spent on Activities
This graph shows daily time spent on activities (each icon = 30 minutes). Answer the questions.
| School | |
| Homework | |
| Sport | |
| Screen time | |
| Sleep |
How many hours are spent on school per day?
What fraction of the day is spent sleeping?
How many minutes of free time remain (24 hrs total)?
Late Arrivals Count
A survey records late arrivals at school each day for 3 weeks.
| Item | Tally | Total |
|---|---|---|
Monday | ||
Tuesday | ||
Wednesday | ||
Thursday | ||
Friday |
Converting Between Time Units
Convert each time measurement.
2 days 5 hours = ___ hours = ___ minutes
3,600 seconds = ___ minutes = ___ hours
How many seconds in a day? ___
1 year (365 days) = ___ hours = ___ minutes
Planning a Journey
Plan a multi-leg journey using public transport.
Walk to bus stop: 8 min. Bus to train station: 22 min. Wait for train: 10 min. Train to city: 35 min. If you need to be in the city by 09:00, when must you leave home? ___
If each leg is delayed by 5 min, when do you actually arrive? ___
Calendars and Dates
Use calendar knowledge to answer these questions.
How many days from 15 March to 20 May? ___
A project starts 7 Feb and takes 6 weeks. End date: ___
School term 1 runs 4 Feb to 11 April. How many school weeks (5 days each)? ___