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Smarten up in Maths (age 8-9)1) Sonya’s bus was meant to arrive at 7:55am but it was 10 minutes late.At what time did the bus arrive?Do your working and writeyour answer here. 2) Jack has to be at football training at 4:15pm. It is now 3:35pm. Howmany minutes does Jack have before he is due at football training?Do your working and writeyour answer here. 3) The swimming race will start in 1½ minutes.How many seconds before the race begins?Do your working and write your answer below.4) Dad is due home from workin 2½ hours.How many minutes before dadis due home?Do your working and write your answer below.5) The clock on the wall shows the time as 5:05. We knowthat the clock is 15 minutes fast. What is the actual time?Do your working and write your answer below.6) Hanna finished at the dentist’s at 4:15.The bus arrived to take her home at 4:35.For how long did Hannah have to wait for the bus?Do your working and write your answer below.Problem SolvingReal-life Situations© Intelligent Australia Productions34