L1 Numeracy Workbook Answers - Skills Workshop, 2011 Page 16
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32L1 Numeracy work book
MSS1/L1.3 Calculate using time
Name_____________________
1) Convert the following into minutes.
two and half hours 150 three quarters of an hour 45
one hour and forty minutes 100
2) I spend 2 hours in the centre of the city shopping, 25 minutes in
the library reading and 15 minutes in the bank. How long have I
spent altogether in Birmingham?
2 hours 40 minutes
3) A rough scrap of paper contains a valuable recipe including the
instructions.
The instructions state a quarter of an hour marinating the
meat, 10 minutes light frying and an hour and a half roasting
the meat to complete the cooking.
How long does it take to prepare and cook the meat in total?
1 hour 55 minutes
4) It takes two and half days sailing to reach the Greek Islands from
Gibraltar. How many hours will it take?
60 hours
5) A Formula 1 driver qualifies in a lap at 52 seconds. The
race circuit is 73 laps. How long does the race last if he
drives at the same speed as in qualifiers?
63 minutes and 16 seconds
October 2011. Answers kindly contributed by Kevin Melling and Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. Workbook written and contributed
by Simon Kelsey, Steps to Work. September 2011. Search for Simon, Kevin and Judith on
Adult Numeracy and Functional Maths. For related resources visit the download page for this resource at skillsworkshop
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