4MA1/2FR Jan 2023, Question 9: Time Calculations
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 2FR (Foundation) · Calculator · 4 marks
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The question, in short
Convert 8 30 pm to the 24-hour clock, then work out the length in minutes of a history programme given the other programme lengths and start and finish times.
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Part (a) · 1 mark
Write 8 30 pm using the 24-hour clock.
- 18 30 pm means 8:30 in the evening
- 2add 12 hours for 24-hour clock
- 38 + 12 = 20
- 4so 20 30
Answer20 30
Part (b) · 3 marks
Find how many minutes the history programme lasted, using the 10 50 am start, 2 20 pm finish and the other programme lengths.
- 110:50 am to 2:20 pm is 3 hours 30 minutes = 210 minutes
- 2Comedy + sports = 45 + 70 = 115 minutes
- 3History = 210 − 115 = 95 minutes
Answer95
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