Timetables questions

In this lesson, we will be exploring bus and train timetables, using our skills to interpret the information to answer a range of questions as well as generating our own questions to match the information provided. We will also be looking once again at the how the strategy of an empty number line can help us calculate time intervals with the assistance of some teacher modelling.

This quiz includes images that don't have any alt text - please contact your teacher who should be able to help you with an audio description.

Quiz:

Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.When attempting to work out a time interval, which method listed is considered effective.

1/5

Q2.Yasmin was told her school breaktime would be taking place at 10:45 today and last for 20 minutes. She wanted to work out what time she would be returning to class so she quickly wrote this calculation to find out. But she is incorrect. Can you explain why?

2/5

Q3.Oh no! The Olympic Games organizers have printed the schedule but there is an error they did not spot! For which sport is the error situated?

3/5

Q4.They never learn do they! A second mistake has been spotted on the same day, this time it was written on the second timetable that was released! But on which column is the mistake situated?

4/5

Q5.Things have become very complicated down at the lake and the rowers are becoming very confused! Their schedules are full of errors. How many mistakes can you see in the table below?

5/5

This quiz includes images that don't have any alt text - please contact your teacher who should be able to help you with an audio description.

Quiz:

Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.When attempting to work out a time interval, which method listed is considered effective.

1/5

Q2.Yasmin was told her school breaktime would be taking place at 10:45 today and last for 20 minutes. She wanted to work out what time she would be returning to class so she quickly wrote this calculation to find out. But she is incorrect. Can you explain why?

2/5

Q3.Oh no! The Olympic Games organizers have printed the schedule but there is an error they did not spot! For which sport is the error situated?

3/5

Q4.They never learn do they! A second mistake has been spotted on the same day, this time it was written on the second timetable that was released! But on which column is the mistake situated?

4/5

Q5.Things have become very complicated down at the lake and the rowers are becoming very confused! Their schedules are full of errors. How many mistakes can you see in the table below?

5/5

Video

Play video

Click on the play button to start the video. If your teacher asks you to pause the video and look at the worksheet you should:

  • Click "Close Video"
  • Click "Next" to view the activity

Your video will re-appear on the next page, and will stay paused in the right place.

Worksheet

These slides will take you through some tasks for the lesson. If you need to re-play the video, click the ‘Resume Video’ icon. If you are asked to add answers to the slides, first download or print out the worksheet. Once you have finished all the tasks, click ‘Next’ below.

This quiz includes images that don't have any alt text - please contact your teacher who should be able to help you with an audio description.

Quiz:

Timetable Questions Quiz

Hopefully you have completed the lesson today feeling very confident in reading a timetable. Hopefully this will help you avoid catching the wrong bus anytime soon! It is now time to demonstrate this confidence by completing the end of lesson quiz. As always, I wish you luck!

Q1.When reading a bus timetable, you notice there are blank boxes. What do they mean?

1/5

Q2.Mary lives in Hayes but has a hair appointment in Ealing Broadway at 12.20. What time does she need to catch the 76 bus to make it on time?

2/5

Q3.Neil lives in Newton Abbot and decided to take a day trip to the seaside at Penzance! He jumped on the quickest train from Newton Abbot station to Penzance. Which train was it?

3/5

Q4.Use the train timetable to identify which of the statements is false.

4/5

Q5.Chris lives in Cardiff Central and has a job interview in Reading at 13:30. Which train do you suggest he catches to enable him to arrive on time?

5/5

This quiz includes images that don't have any alt text - please contact your teacher who should be able to help you with an audio description.

Quiz:

Timetable Questions Quiz

Hopefully you have completed the lesson today feeling very confident in reading a timetable. Hopefully this will help you avoid catching the wrong bus anytime soon! It is now time to demonstrate this confidence by completing the end of lesson quiz. As always, I wish you luck!

Q1.When reading a bus timetable, you notice there are blank boxes. What do they mean?

1/5

Q2.Mary lives in Hayes but has a hair appointment in Ealing Broadway at 12.20. What time does she need to catch the 76 bus to make it on time?

2/5

Q3.Neil lives in Newton Abbot and decided to take a day trip to the seaside at Penzance! He jumped on the quickest train from Newton Abbot station to Penzance. Which train was it?

3/5

Q4.Use the train timetable to identify which of the statements is false.

4/5

Q5.Chris lives in Cardiff Central and has a job interview in Reading at 13:30. Which train do you suggest he catches to enable him to arrive on time?

5/5

Lesson summary: Timetables questions

It looks like you have not completed one of the quizzes.

To share your results with your teacher please complete one of the quizzes.

Time to move!

Did you know that exercise helps your concentration and ability to learn?

For 5 mins...

Move around:
Walk

On the spot:
Dance

Browse Oak's lessons: