Grade 3 Mathematics – Time Quiz

1. If today is Tuesday, the day after tomorrow will be?

Friday
Thursday
Saturday
Wednesday
Explanation:

2. The first day of the week is __.

Wednesday
Tuesday
Friday
Sunday
Explanation:

3. Which two days are referred to as the weekend?

Friday/Saturday
Monday/Tuesday
Sunday/Monday
Saturday/Sunday
Explanation:

4. How many days are there in the months of July and August altogether?

60
61
30
62
Explanation:

5. One month has __ weeks.

4
2
3
5
Explanation:

6. How many months are in one year?

12
10
9
6
Explanation:

7. The month with the least number of days is __

August
January
December
February
Explanation:

8. How many minutes are there on the clock face?

50 min
45 min
60 min
30 min
Explanation:

9. 19h 15min + 8h 25min = __

27hr 45min
7hr 40min
15hr 40min
27hr 40min
Explanation:

10. John took 1h 35min to do a test. Jane took 2hr 12min. How long did they take altogether?

2hr 47min
4hr 47min
1hr 47min
3hr 47min
Explanation:

11. 120 minutes = __ hours

2
1
15
4
Explanation:

12. 2 hours have __ minutes.

180 minutes
30 minutes
120 minutes
60 minutes
Explanation:

13. 2 weeks = __ days.

14
7
28
6
Explanation:

14. How many months are in 2 years? __.

12
24
48
6
Explanation:

15. 1 hour = __ minutes

45
15
60
30
Explanation:

16. How many minutes are in 1 hour?

60 minutes
10 minutes
30 minutes
45 minutes
Explanation:

There are 60 minutes in 1 hour because each hour is divided into 60 minutes.

17. What unit do we use to measure time?

Kilograms
Hours
Centimeters
Meters
Explanation:

Time is measured in hours, minutes, and seconds. Centimeters, meters, and kilograms are units of measurement for length, weight, and mass.

18. How many seconds are in 1 minute?

60 seconds
30 seconds
20 seconds
45 seconds
Explanation:

There are 60 seconds in 1 minute. This means that every 1 minute is equal to 60 seconds.

19. Which of the following is the largest unit of time?

Day
Second
Minute
Hour
Explanation:

The largest unit of time among the choices is a day. A day is composed of 24 hours, 1440 minutes, or 86,400 seconds.

20. How many minutes are in one hour?

50 minutes
60 minutes
70 minutes
30 minutes
Explanation:

There are 60 minutes in one hour. Each hour is divided into 60 equal parts called minutes.

21. If it is 3:15 PM, how many minutes are left until 4:00 PM?

45 minutes
35 minutes
60 minutes
55 minutes
Explanation:

There are 45 minutes left until 4:00 PM from 3:15 PM. This can be calculated by subtracting the given time from the target time.

22. How many seconds are in one minute?

40 seconds
60 seconds
80 seconds
20 seconds
Explanation:

There are 60 seconds in one minute. Each minute is divided into 60 equal parts called seconds.

23. What is the abbreviation for seconds?

hr
mn
sec
sc
Explanation:

The correct abbreviation for seconds is 'sec'. It is important to use the correct symbol when writing measurements.

24. If a clock shows 7:30 AM, how many minutes until 8:00 AM?

30 minutes
25 minutes
20 minutes
35 minutes
Explanation:

There are 30 minutes until 8:00 AM from 7:30 AM. This can be calculated by subtracting the given time from the target time.

25. If it is 4:45 PM, how many minutes until 5:30 PM?

30 minutes
50 minutes
45 minutes
35 minutes
Explanation:

There are 45 minutes until 5:30 PM from 4:45 PM. This can be calculated by subtracting the given time from the target time.

26. How many hours are in a day?

20 hours
24 hours
10 hours
30 hours
Explanation:

There are 24 hours in a day. This is the total time it takes for the Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis.

27. If a movie starts at 2:15 PM and lasts for 2 hours, what time will the movie end?

4:15 PM
6:15 PM
3:15 PM
5:15 PM
Explanation:

The movie will end at 4:15 PM. To find the end time, simply add 2 hours to the starting time of 2:15 PM.

28. How many minutes are in half an hour?

20 minutes
15 minutes
35 minutes
30 minutes
Explanation:

Half an hour is equal to 30 minutes. This is because an hour is divided into 60 minutes, so half of that is 30 minutes.

29. What is the smallest unit of time?

Second
Day
Month
Year
Explanation:

The smallest unit of time is the second. It is used to measure very short durations of time, such as fractions of minutes or hours.

30. How many hours are in a week?

168 hours
84 hours
120 hours
192 hours
Explanation:

There are 168 hours in a week. This is calculated by multiplying 24 hours (in a day) by 7 days (in a week).

31. If a train leaves the station at 9:45 AM and arrives at its destination at 2:30 PM, how long was the journey?

4 hours and 30 minutes
4 hours
4 hours and 45 minutes
4 hours and 15 minutes
Explanation:

The journey took 4 hours and 45 minutes. To find the duration, subtract the departure time from the arrival time.

32. How many seconds are in an hour?

2400 seconds
1800 seconds
4200 seconds
3600 seconds
Explanation:

There are 3600 seconds in an hour. This is because an hour is equal to 60 minutes, and each minute has 60 seconds.

33. What is the abbreviation for minutes?

hrs
min
m
secs
Explanation:

The correct abbreviation for minutes is 'min'. It is important to use the correct symbol when writing measurements.

34. If a meeting starts at 10:00 AM and lasts for 1 hour and 45 minutes, what time will the meeting end?

11:30 AM
11:45 AM
12:00 PM
11:15 AM
Explanation:

The meeting will end at 11:45 AM. To find the end time, add 1 hour and 45 minutes to the starting time of 10:00 AM.

35. How many minutes are in 2 hours and 30 minutes?

120 minutes
165 minutes
180 minutes
150 minutes
Explanation:

There are 150 minutes in 2 hours and 30 minutes. To find the total minutes, simply add the minutes together.

36. What is the abbreviation for hours?

hr
h
min
sec
Explanation:

The correct abbreviation for hours is 'hr'. It is important to use the correct symbol when writing measurements.

37. If it is 1:40 PM, how many minutes until 3:00 PM?

90 minutes
70 minutes
100 minutes
80 minutes
Explanation:

There are 80 minutes until 3:00 PM from 1:40 PM. This can be calculated by subtracting the given time from the target time.

38. How many seconds are in half a minute?

15 seconds
20 seconds
45 seconds
30 seconds
Explanation:

Half a minute is equal to 30 seconds. This is because a minute is divided into 60 seconds, so half of that is 30 seconds.

39. At 8:00 AM, Tom starts running and stops at 9:30 AM. How long did he run?

1 hour and 30 minutes
1 hour
1 hour and 15 minutes
1 hour and 45 minutes
Explanation:

Tom ran for 1 hour and 30 minutes. To find the duration, subtract the start time from the stop time.

40. How many minutes are in a quarter of an hour?

10 minutes
20 minutes
15 minutes
25 minutes
Explanation:

A quarter of an hour is equal to 15 minutes. This is because an hour is divided into 4 equal parts, so a quarter is 15 minutes.

41. What is the largest unit of time?

Year
Week
Month
Day
Explanation:

The largest unit of time is the year. It is used to measure longer durations of time, such as the time it takes for the Earth to orbit the Sun.

42. If a match starts at 7:45 PM and lasts for 2 hours and 15 minutes, what time will it end?

10:30 PM
9:30 PM
11:00 PM
10:00 PM
Explanation:

The match will end at 10:00 PM. To find the end time, add 2 hours and 15 minutes to the starting time of 7:45 PM.

43. How many seconds are in a minute and a half?

75 seconds
90 seconds
105 seconds
60 seconds
Explanation:

There are 90 seconds in a minute and a half. To find the total seconds, simply add the seconds together.

44. What is the abbreviation for days?

day
ds
d
dy
Explanation:

The correct abbreviation for days is 'd'. It is important to use the correct symbol when writing measurements.

45. If it is 6:20 AM, how many minutes until 7:00 AM?

45 minutes
35 minutes
30 minutes
40 minutes
Explanation:

There are 40 minutes until 7:00 AM from 6:20 AM. This can be calculated by subtracting the given time from the target time.