You have all being making great progress in class with the most difficult maths! Working out elapsed time is tricky but if you use the clever method that I have been teaching you then this week’s task should be a dawdle!
Post the answers to the following challenges on your own blog.
PRIMARY 5, 6 & 7
BBC Studio Tours
Tour A. 9.15 am – 9.50 am
Tour B. 10.25 am – 11.30 am
Tour C. 2.45 pm – 3.30 pm
Tour D. 3.35 pm – 4.55 pm
1. How long does each tour last?
If you arrive at the BBC studios at 11.45 am and took the next available tour and left when it finished,
2. What time did this tour finish?
3. How long were you at the BBC studios? (bit of a trick question)
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TV STARS ARRIVE AT THE BBC STUDIOS!!!!
Bruce Forsyth arrived 9.20 am Departed 12.10 pm
Matt Smith arrived 11.20 am Departed 2.25 pm
4. How long did each TV star spend at the studios?
5. For how long were they both in the studios at the same time? (another tricky question)
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ONLY FOR P. 6 & 7
Learn How To Copy TV PROGRAMMES!!
Programme starts copying Time taken to copy
Starburst 11.30 am 2 hours
Sport Now 2.15 pm 45 mins
Timewarp 4.40 pm 40 mins
During your visit to the BBC studios you are shown how to copy TV programmes.
6. When do you finish making each copy?
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You are shown 4 films that are going to be screened on TV.
After Dark 2 hours 15 mins Starts 6.30 pm
Nightmare 2 hours 40 mins Starts 3.05 pm
Gold Fever 1 hour 55 mins Starts 9.20 am
Racers 1 hour 30 mins Starts 11.00 pm
7. You are told the starting time for each film…but when will they finish?
Please send me a message if you need help!! Good luck!
