Questions on Addition and Subtraction with Time
Multiple-choice questions for Grade 6, focused on Addition and Subtraction with Time, using hypothetical real-life situations. Each question includes five alternatives (A–E), and at the end, you’ll find an answer key with clear explanations.
Grade 6 – Time Addition and Subtraction
20 Multiple-Choice Questions
Real-Life Scenarios • 5 Options Each
🔢 Questions
1. A movie started at 3:15 PM and lasted 2 hours and 25 minutes. What time did it end?
A) 5:30 PM
B) 5:40 PM
C) 5:50 PM
D) 6:00 PM
E) 6:15 PM
2. Emma began her homework at 6:45 PM and finished at 8:10 PM. How long did she work?
A) 1 hour 15 minutes
B) 1 hour 20 minutes
C) 1 hour 25 minutes
D) 1 hour 30 minutes
E) 1 hour 35 minutes
3. A bus trip started at 9:20 AM and ended at 12:05 PM. How long was the trip?
A) 2 hrs 35 min
B) 2 hrs 45 min
C) 2 hrs 50 min
D) 3 hrs 15 min
E) 3 hrs 25 min
4. Liam studied from 4:00 PM to 5:35 PM. How much time did he study?
A) 1 hr 30 min
B) 1 hr 35 min
C) 1 hr 25 min
D) 1 hr 45 min
E) 1 hr 15 min
5. A movie ended at 9:30 PM and lasted 2 hours and 10 minutes. What time did it start?
A) 7:00 PM
B) 7:10 PM
C) 7:20 PM
D) 7:30 PM
E) 7:40 PM
6. A train left the station at 1:45 PM and arrived at 5:10 PM. How long was the trip?
A) 3 hrs 15 min
B) 3 hrs 20 min
C) 3 hrs 25 min
D) 3 hrs 30 min
E) 3 hrs 35 min
7. If school starts at 8:25 AM and ends at 3:10 PM, how long is the school day?
A) 6 hrs 35 min
B) 6 hrs 40 min
C) 6 hrs 45 min
D) 6 hrs 50 min
E) 6 hrs 55 min
8. A basketball game began at 6:10 PM and ended at 8:55 PM. How long did it last?
A) 2 hrs 30 min
B) 2 hrs 35 min
C) 2 hrs 40 min
D) 2 hrs 45 min
E) 2 hrs 50 min
9. Sarah started baking at 2:25 PM and finished at 4:00 PM. How long did she bake?
A) 1 hr 35 min
B) 1 hr 45 min
C) 1 hr 30 min
D) 1 hr 20 min
E) 1 hr 40 min
10. Dinner took 1 hour and 50 minutes to prepare. If it was ready at 7:15 PM, what time did preparation start?
A) 5:15 PM
B) 5:25 PM
C) 5:35 PM
D) 5:45 PM
E) 5:55 PM
11. A soccer match began at 11:10 AM and lasted 1 hour and 45 minutes. What time did it end?
A) 12:45 PM
B) 12:50 PM
C) 12:55 PM
D) 1:00 PM
E) 1:05 PM
12. Maya read from 9:15 AM to 10:50 AM. How long did she read?
A) 1 hr 25 min
B) 1 hr 30 min
C) 1 hr 35 min
D) 1 hr 40 min
E) 1 hr 45 min
13. A TV show started at 8:10 PM and ended at 9:00 PM. How long was the show?
A) 45 min
B) 50 min
C) 55 min
D) 1 hr
E) 1 hr 5 min
14. John’s guitar lesson started at 4:40 PM and lasted 50 minutes. What time did it end?
A) 5:20 PM
B) 5:25 PM
C) 5:30 PM
D) 5:35 PM
E) 5:40 PM
15. Amy started her piano practice at 6:05 PM and ended at 7:30 PM. How long did she practice?
A) 1 hr 15 min
B) 1 hr 20 min
C) 1 hr 25 min
D) 1 hr 30 min
E) 1 hr 35 min
16. A flight took off at 3:50 PM and landed at 6:25 PM. How long was the flight?
A) 2 hrs 25 min
B) 2 hrs 30 min
C) 2 hrs 35 min
D) 2 hrs 40 min
E) 2 hrs 45 min
17. The library opens at 10:00 AM and closes at 6:45 PM. How long is it open each day?
A) 8 hrs 30 min
B) 8 hrs 45 min
C) 9 hrs
D) 9 hrs 15 min
E) 9 hrs 30 min
18. An online class lasted 2 hours and 40 minutes. If it ended at 4:25 PM, when did it begin?
A) 1:45 PM
B) 1:50 PM
C) 1:55 PM
D) 2:00 PM
E) 2:05 PM
19. Sophia spent 3 hours and 15 minutes on a project. If she started at 1:30 PM, when did she finish?
A) 4:30 PM
B) 4:35 PM
C) 4:40 PM
D) 4:45 PM
E) 4:50 PM
20. A workout began at 7:05 AM and ended at 8:25 AM. How long was the workout?
A) 1 hr 10 min
B) 1 hr 15 min
C) 1 hr 20 min
D) 1 hr 25 min
E) 1 hr 30 min
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Answer Key with Explanations
1. C) 5:40 PM → 3:15 + 2 hrs = 5:15 → +25 min = 5:40 PM
2. C) 1 hr 25 min → From 6:45 to 8:10 = 1 hr 25 min
3. A) 2 hrs 45 min → 9:20 → 12:05 = 2 hrs 45 min
4. B) 1 hr 35 min → 4:00 to 5:35 = 1 hr 35 min
5. C) 7:20 PM → 9:30 − 2 hrs = 7:30 − 10 min = 7:20 PM
6. A) 3 hrs 25 min
7. B) 6 hrs 45 min
8. C) 2 hrs 45 min
9. A) 1 hr 35 min
10. C) 5:25 PM → 7:15 − 1 hr = 6:15 − 50 min = 5:25 PM
11. E) 1:05 PM
12. A) 1 hr 35 min
13. B) 50 min
14. D) 5:30 PM
15. C) 1 hr 25 min
16. A) 2 hrs 35 min
17. B) 8 hrs 45 min
18. A) 1:45 PM
19. E) 4:45 PM
20. C) 1 hr 20 min
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