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(Just make sure you read the question carefully so you do not make any
silly mistakes, leaving that the question is simple addition and
subtraction.)
Basic Time Calculation:
Adding Time:
Question: If you start watching a movie at 2:30 PM and it lasts for 2 hours and
15 minutes, what time will it be when the movie ends?
Answer: 4:45 PM
Subtracting Time:
Question: A train departs at 11:20 AM and arrives at its destination at 1:10
PM. How long is the journey?
Answer: 1 hour and 50 minutes
Converting Time:
Question: Convert 150 minutes into hours and minutes.
Answer: 2 hours and 30 minutes
(The questions are a mix of these three conversions.)
Question: If a train departs at 10:15 AM and arrives at 1:45 PM, how long is
the journey?
From 10:15 AM to 1:15 PM is 3 hours, then from 1:15 PM to 1:45 PM is 30
minutes.
Total journey time = 3 hours 30 minutes.
( Always remember to note AM/PM in questions. Double-check the time
zone differences before calculating.Be aware of Daylight Saving Time
changes in your calculations. )
Money
Money refers to the day-to-day currency that we use to buy items and for
trading. In the IGCSE Mathematics, you would be expected to be familiar with
basic arithmetic money calculations and conversions from one type of
currency to another.
1.1 Calculations with Money:
For the 0580 Extended Course, you should be familiar with the following
arithmetic operations:
1. Addition= +
2. Subtraction = −