Time

  • The hare and the tortoise
    problem

    The Hare and the Tortoise

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level

    In this version of the story of the hare and the tortoise, the race is 10 kilometres long. Can you work out how long the hare sleeps for using the information given?

  • Walk and Ride
    problem

    Walk and Ride

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level

    How far have these students walked by the time the teacher's car reaches them after their bus broke down?

  • Small pepper seedlings in turquoise pots.
    problem

    Flying Down Under

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level

    Fred flew to Melbourne, Australia. What time was it in Melbourne when Fred's flight arrived?

  • Rule of Three
    problem

    Rule of Three

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level

    If it takes four men one day to build a wall, how long does it take 60,000 men to build a similar wall?

  • Digital Times
    problem

    Digital Times

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level

    Which segment on a digital clock is lit most each day? Which segment is lit least? Does it make any difference if it is set to 12 hours or 24 hours?

  • Small pepper seedlings in turquoise pots.
    problem

    Three of a Kind

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level

    How long is it between 5:55 and the next time all three digits on a digital clock are the same?

  • Small pepper seedlings in orange pots.
    problem

    Street Lamps

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level

    Walking up a steep hill, I pass 10 equally spaced street lamps. How long do I take to walk from the first lamp to the last?

  • Small pepper seedlings in turquoise pots.
    problem

    Minutes in Between

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level

    How many minutes are there between 11:41 and 14:02?

  • Small pepper seedlings in turquoise pots.
    problem

    Half Past Two

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level

    Weekly Problem 21 - 2009
    What is the angle between the two hands of a clock at 2.30?

  • Small pepper seedlings in turquoise pots.
    problem

    Race Time

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level

    Frank and Gabriel competed in a 200m race. Interpret the different units used for their times to work out who won.

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