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Time (a.m., p.m., morning, afternoon, noon and midnight): Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on Time (a.m., p.m., morning, afternoon, noon and midnight).

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Question 1

1 mark

A library is open from 9:30 in the morning to 5:30 in the afternoon. How should these times be written using a.m. and p.m.?

Question 2

1 mark

The school bell rings for lunch exactly halfway through the day when the sun is at its highest point. Which of the following is the most appropriate way to write this time?

Question 3

1 mark

A star-gazing session begins at 11:10 p.m. and lasts for 1 hour and 20 minutes. At what time and in which period of the day does the session end?

Question 4

1 mark

Which of the following activities usually happens in the a.m.?

Question 5

1 mark

A library clock shows that it is 15 minutes before noon. What is the correct digital representation of this time?

Question 6

2 marks

Does p.m. stand for the time before noon or after noon?

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Question 7

3 marks

A clock shows it is half past 11 in the evening. Write this time using p.m. notation and state if it is closer to noon or midnight.

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Question 8

5 marks

A shop is open from 9:00 a.m. until midnight. How many hours is the shop open in total during one day?

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Question 9

3 marks

A local park holds a bird-watching event that starts at half past 10 in the morning and ends at noon.

a) Write the starting time of the event using a.m. or p.m. notation.
b) How long is the event in hours and minutes?

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Question 10

4 marks

A library is open daily during the following hours:
Morning session: 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Afternoon session: 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

a) How long is the morning session in hours and minutes?
b) How long is the library open in total each day?

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