Canada Grade 6 Math Time Calculations

If a movie starts at 7:15 PM and lasts for 2 hours and 45 minutes, what time does the movie end?

• 9:45 PM

• 10:00 PM

• 10:15 PM

• 10:30 PM

Answer explanation

To find the end time, add 2 hours and 45 minutes to 7:15 PM. Adding 2 hours gives 9:15 PM, and adding 45 minutes results in 10:00 PM. Therefore, the movie ends at 10:00 PM.

A train departs from Toronto at 11:30 AM and arrives in Ottawa at 3:15 PM. How long is the train journey?

• 3 hours 45 minutes

• 4 hours 15 minutes

• 4 hours 45 minutes

• 5 hours

Answer explanation

The train departs at 11:30 AM and arrives at 3:15 PM. To find the duration, calculate the time difference: from 11:30 AM to 3:15 PM is 3 hours and 45 minutes. Therefore, the correct answer is 3 hours 45 minutes.

If a school day starts at 8:30 AM and ends at 3:00 PM, how long is the school day?

• 6 hours 30 minutes

• 7 hours

• 7 hours 30 minutes

• 8 hours

Answer explanation

The school day starts at 8:30 AM and ends at 3:00 PM. To find the duration, calculate the time difference: from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM is 6 hours and 30 minutes. Therefore, the correct answer is 6 hours 30 minutes.

A cooking class begins at 2:45 PM and lasts for 1 hour and 20 minutes. What time does the class end?

• 3:55 PM

• 4:05 PM

• 4:15 PM

• 4:25 PM

Answer explanation

The class starts at 2:45 PM. Adding 1 hour brings us to 3:45 PM, and adding 20 minutes results in 4:05 PM. Therefore, the class ends at 4:05 PM.

If you go to bed at 9:30 PM and wake up at 6:15 AM, how many hours of sleep do you get?

• 8 hours 15 minutes

• 8 hours 45 minutes

• 9 hours

• 9 hours 15 minutes

Answer explanation

To calculate sleep duration, subtract bedtime from wake-up time. From 9:30 PM to 6:15 AM is 8 hours and 45 minutes. Thus, the correct answer is 8 hours 45 minutes.

A flight from Vancouver to Calgary takes 1 hour and 30 minutes. If the flight departs at 4:20 PM, what time does it arrive in Calgary?

• 5:40 PM

• 5:50 PM

• 6:00 PM

• 6:10 PM

Answer explanation

The flight departs at 4:20 PM and takes 1 hour and 30 minutes. Adding 1 hour brings it to 5:20 PM, and adding 30 minutes results in an arrival time of 5:50 PM, making it the correct answer.

If a concert starts at 8:00 PM and ends at 10:45 PM, how long is the concert?

• 2 hours 30 minutes

• 2 hours 45 minutes

• 3 hours

• 3 hours 15 minutes

Answer explanation

The concert starts at 8:00 PM and ends at 10:45 PM. From 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM is 2 hours, and from 10:00 PM to 10:45 PM is 45 minutes. Therefore, the total duration is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

A bus leaves Montreal at 9:15 AM and arrives in Quebec City at 12:00 PM. How long is the bus ride?

• 2 hours 30 minutes

• 2 hours 45 minutes

• 3 hours

• 3 hours 15 minutes

Answer explanation

The bus leaves at 9:15 AM and arrives at 12:00 PM. To find the duration, calculate the time difference: from 9:15 to 12:00 is 2 hours and 45 minutes. Therefore, the correct answer is 2 hours 45 minutes.

If a meeting is scheduled to last for 1 hour and 45 minutes and starts at 1:30 PM, what time will it end?

• 3:00 PM

• 3:15 PM

• 3:30 PM

• 3:45 PM

Answer explanation

The meeting starts at 1:30 PM. Adding 1 hour brings us to 2:30 PM, and adding 45 minutes results in 3:15 PM. Therefore, the meeting ends at 3:15 PM.

A ferry departs at 10:00 AM and takes 2 hours and 20 minutes to reach its destination. What time does it arrive?

• 12:00 PM

• 12:20 PM

• 12:30 PM

• 12:40 PM

Answer explanation

The ferry departs at 10:00 AM. Adding 2 hours and 20 minutes results in 12:20 PM. Therefore, the correct arrival time is 12:20 PM.