Time (Year 4)

Tell the time and solve problems involving durations and timetables.

The questions below are generated to match the National Curriculum for Year 4 and get harder as you progress from Rookie to Guru.

Worked examples

RookieRead and interpret directly.

Mia has 24 stickers. She gives 7 to her brother. How many does she have left?

  • 17
  • 14
  • 18
  • 31

Answer: 17. 24 − 7 = 17.

ProCompare and infer.

A pencil costs 35p. How much do 8 pencils cost?

  • £2.40
  • £2.80
  • £3.20
  • £3.60

Answer: £2.80. 8 × 35p = 280p = £2.80.

GuruMulti-step reasoning.

A coach travels at 80 km/h for 1 hour, then at 30 km/h for 2 hours. What is the total distance?

  • 170 km
  • 80 km
  • 330 km
  • 140 km

Answer: 140 km. Leg 1: 80 × 1 = 80 km. Leg 2: 30 × 2 = 60 km. Total: 80 + 60 = 140 km.

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