Word Problems: Racing Seconds | Mathematics (Maths Mela) Class 5 - New NCERT PDF Download

Q1: Riya started her morning walk at 6:30 a.m. and walked for 45 minutes. At what time did Riya finish her walk?
Solution:
6:30 a.m. + 45 minutes = 7:15 a.m.
Answer: 7:15 a.m.

Q2: The school assembly starts at 8:15 a.m. and lasts for 20 minutes. At what time does the assembly end?
Solution:
8:15 a.m. + 20 minutes = 8:35 a.m.
Answer: 8:35 a.m.

Q3: A movie starts at 3:45 p.m. and its duration is 2 hours 10 minutes. When will the movie end?
Solution:
3:45 p.m. + 2 hours = 5:45 p.m.
5:45 p.m. + 10 minutes = 5:55 p.m.
Answer: 5:55 p.m.

Q4: Sara started baking a cake at 2:20 p.m. It took 1 hour 35 minutes to bake. At what time did Sara finish baking?
Solution:
2:20 p.m. + 1 hour = 3:20 p.m.
3:20 p.m. + 35 minutes = 3:55 p.m.
Answer: 3:55 p.m.

Q5: A train leaves the station at 9:40 a.m. and reaches its destination after 3 hours 25 minutes. What time does the train reach the destination?
Solution:
9:40 a.m. + 3 hours = 12:40 p.m.
12:40 p.m. + 25 minutes = 1:05 p.m.
Answer: 1:05 p.m.

Q6. The table shows the time taken by 3 children to finish reading a story:

(a) Who took the longest time?
(b) Who took the least time?

Solution:
(a) Meera (2 hours 10 min)
(b) Kabir (1 hour 30 min)

Q7. Raghav starts practising yoga at 06:20 a.m. and finishes at 06:55 a.m.
(a) At what time did he start?
(b) At what time did he finish?
(c) How much time did he spend practising yoga?

Solution:
(a) 06:20 a.m.
(b) 06:55 a.m.
(c) Time spent = 06:55 – 06:20 = 35 minutes