Bridge of Don Academy – Mathematics Department: First Year Block Assessment (CORE)
S1 “Measuring Time and Temperature” - CORE
calculators are not allowed.
1.
Shown is part of the Glasgow to Fort William train timetable.
Glasgow
Dumbarton
Ardlui
Bridge of Orchy
Rannoch
Fort William
(a)
(b)
2.
0820
0848
0951
1043
1105
1201
1240
1305
1411
1504
1525
1622
1820
1848
1952
2043
2105
2205
Clark needs to be in Rannoch by 6.30 p.m.
What is the latest train that he can catch from Glasgow?
Answer: __________
[1]
How long does his journey last?
[1]
Answer: __________
Pippa works 5 days a week.
Each day she works 7 hours and 20 minutes.
How long does she work each week?
Answer: ______ hours ______ minutes
3.
[1]
Below is the television guide for Monday evening.
5.35
6.00
6.30
7.00
7.30
8.15
10.40
Neighbourhoods
Evening News
Business and Weather reports
Holiday program
Westenders
Film: “Party Dress”
Cinema Reviews
Kitty’s DVD recorder uses 24-hour clock times.
What times will she need to programme in to record the film?
Start: _______________ and Stop: _______________
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[1]
Bridge of Don Academy – Mathematics Department: First Year Block Assessment (CORE)
Jilly’s school holidays started on the 08/07/05.
The last day of her holiday was the 23rd of August
How long did her holiday last for?
4.
Answer: _______________ days
5.
[1]
Starting at midday, Ryan measured the temperature every two hours.
This graph shows his results.
12
(a)
10
Temperature (oC)
8
What is the difference
between the lowest and
highest temperatures?
6
Answer: __________oC [1]
4
2
0
-2
-4
-6
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
Time
(b)
By midnight the
temperature had fallen by
further 5oC.
What was the temperature
at midnight?
Answer: __________oC [1]
6.
Sammi measured the temperature in her garden as –6oC.
She measured the temperature in her shed and found it was 2oC warmer.
What was the temperature in Sammi’s shed?
Answer: __________oC [1]
7.
In February 2005 the average temperature for Anchorage, Alaska was –11oC.
The average temperature for Miami, Florida was 21oC.
How much warmer was Miami than Anchorage?
Answer: __________oC [1]
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