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Working backwards from finish time

Count backwards in minutes from an activity’s finish time to find when it started. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Working backwards from finish time

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A countdown timer shows 1 minute and 10 seconds remaining. How many seconds is that in total?
1 m · 10 s · Working backwards from fin…
2. A countdown timer shows 15 minutes and 35 seconds remaining. How many seconds is that in total?
15 m · 35 s · Working backwards from fin…
3. A countdown timer shows 8 minutes and 40 seconds remaining. How many seconds is that in total?
8 m · 40 s · Working backwards from fin…
4. A countdown timer shows 13 minutes and 35 seconds remaining. How many seconds is that in total?
13 m · 35 s · Working backwards from fin…
5. A countdown timer shows 8 minutes and 30 seconds remaining. How many seconds is that in total?
8 m · 30 s · Working backwards from fin…
6. A countdown timer shows 6 minutes and 45 seconds remaining. How many seconds is that in total?
6 m · 45 s · Working backwards from fin…
7. A countdown timer shows 6 minutes and 50 seconds remaining. How many seconds is that in total?
6 m · 50 s · Working backwards from fin…
8. A countdown timer shows 4 minutes and 45 seconds remaining. How many seconds is that in total?
4 m · 45 s · Working backwards from fin…
9. A countdown timer shows 5 minutes and 40 seconds remaining. How many seconds is that in total?
5 m · 40 s · Working backwards from fin…
10. A countdown timer shows 14 minutes and 35 seconds remaining. How many seconds is that in total?
14 m · 35 s · Working backwards from fin…
11. A countdown timer shows 4 minutes and 5 seconds remaining. How many seconds is that in total?
4 m · 5 s · Working backwards from fin…
12. A countdown timer shows 6 minutes and 10 seconds remaining. How many seconds is that in total?
6 m · 10 s · Working backwards from fin…

12 questions · Seed 104740 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Working backwards from finish time

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A countdown timer shows 1 minute and 10 seconds remaining. How many seconds is that in total?
70 seconds
1 × 60 = 60 seconds, plus 10 seconds = 70 seconds.
2. A countdown timer shows 15 minutes and 35 seconds remaining. How many seconds is that in total?
935 seconds
15 × 60 = 900 seconds, plus 35 seconds = 935 seconds.
3. A countdown timer shows 8 minutes and 40 seconds remaining. How many seconds is that in total?
520 seconds
8 × 60 = 480 seconds, plus 40 seconds = 520 seconds.
4. A countdown timer shows 13 minutes and 35 seconds remaining. How many seconds is that in total?
815 seconds
13 × 60 = 780 seconds, plus 35 seconds = 815 seconds.
5. A countdown timer shows 8 minutes and 30 seconds remaining. How many seconds is that in total?
510 seconds
8 × 60 = 480 seconds, plus 30 seconds = 510 seconds.
6. A countdown timer shows 6 minutes and 45 seconds remaining. How many seconds is that in total?
405 seconds
6 × 60 = 360 seconds, plus 45 seconds = 405 seconds.
7. A countdown timer shows 6 minutes and 50 seconds remaining. How many seconds is that in total?
410 seconds
6 × 60 = 360 seconds, plus 50 seconds = 410 seconds.
8. A countdown timer shows 4 minutes and 45 seconds remaining. How many seconds is that in total?
285 seconds
4 × 60 = 240 seconds, plus 45 seconds = 285 seconds.
9. A countdown timer shows 5 minutes and 40 seconds remaining. How many seconds is that in total?
340 seconds
5 × 60 = 300 seconds, plus 40 seconds = 340 seconds.
10. A countdown timer shows 14 minutes and 35 seconds remaining. How many seconds is that in total?
875 seconds
14 × 60 = 840 seconds, plus 35 seconds = 875 seconds.
11. A countdown timer shows 4 minutes and 5 seconds remaining. How many seconds is that in total?
245 seconds
4 × 60 = 240 seconds, plus 5 seconds = 245 seconds.
12. A countdown timer shows 6 minutes and 10 seconds remaining. How many seconds is that in total?
370 seconds
6 × 60 = 360 seconds, plus 10 seconds = 370 seconds.

12 questions · Seed 104740 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Working backwards from finish time

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A countdown timer shows 1 minute and 10 seconds remaining. How many seconds is that in total?
1 m · 10 s · Working backwards from fin…
2. A countdown timer shows 15 minutes and 35 seconds remaining. How many seconds is that in total?
15 m · 35 s · Working backwards from fin…
3. A countdown timer shows 8 minutes and 40 seconds remaining. How many seconds is that in total?
8 m · 40 s · Working backwards from fin…
4. A countdown timer shows 13 minutes and 35 seconds remaining. How many seconds is that in total?
13 m · 35 s · Working backwards from fin…
5. A countdown timer shows 8 minutes and 30 seconds remaining. How many seconds is that in total?
8 m · 30 s · Working backwards from fin…
6. A countdown timer shows 6 minutes and 45 seconds remaining. How many seconds is that in total?
6 m · 45 s · Working backwards from fin…
7. A countdown timer shows 6 minutes and 50 seconds remaining. How many seconds is that in total?
6 m · 50 s · Working backwards from fin…
8. A countdown timer shows 4 minutes and 45 seconds remaining. How many seconds is that in total?
4 m · 45 s · Working backwards from fin…
9. A countdown timer shows 5 minutes and 40 seconds remaining. How many seconds is that in total?
5 m · 40 s · Working backwards from fin…
10. A countdown timer shows 14 minutes and 35 seconds remaining. How many seconds is that in total?
14 m · 35 s · Working backwards from fin…
11. A countdown timer shows 4 minutes and 5 seconds remaining. How many seconds is that in total?
4 m · 5 s · Working backwards from fin…
12. A countdown timer shows 6 minutes and 10 seconds remaining. How many seconds is that in total?
6 m · 10 s · Working backwards from fin…

12 questions · Seed 104740 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Working backwards from finish time

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A countdown timer shows 1 minute and 10 seconds remaining. How many seconds is that in total?
70 seconds
1 × 60 = 60 seconds, plus 10 seconds = 70 seconds.
2. A countdown timer shows 15 minutes and 35 seconds remaining. How many seconds is that in total?
935 seconds
15 × 60 = 900 seconds, plus 35 seconds = 935 seconds.
3. A countdown timer shows 8 minutes and 40 seconds remaining. How many seconds is that in total?
520 seconds
8 × 60 = 480 seconds, plus 40 seconds = 520 seconds.
4. A countdown timer shows 13 minutes and 35 seconds remaining. How many seconds is that in total?
815 seconds
13 × 60 = 780 seconds, plus 35 seconds = 815 seconds.
5. A countdown timer shows 8 minutes and 30 seconds remaining. How many seconds is that in total?
510 seconds
8 × 60 = 480 seconds, plus 30 seconds = 510 seconds.
6. A countdown timer shows 6 minutes and 45 seconds remaining. How many seconds is that in total?
405 seconds
6 × 60 = 360 seconds, plus 45 seconds = 405 seconds.
7. A countdown timer shows 6 minutes and 50 seconds remaining. How many seconds is that in total?
410 seconds
6 × 60 = 360 seconds, plus 50 seconds = 410 seconds.
8. A countdown timer shows 4 minutes and 45 seconds remaining. How many seconds is that in total?
285 seconds
4 × 60 = 240 seconds, plus 45 seconds = 285 seconds.
9. A countdown timer shows 5 minutes and 40 seconds remaining. How many seconds is that in total?
340 seconds
5 × 60 = 300 seconds, plus 40 seconds = 340 seconds.
10. A countdown timer shows 14 minutes and 35 seconds remaining. How many seconds is that in total?
875 seconds
14 × 60 = 840 seconds, plus 35 seconds = 875 seconds.
11. A countdown timer shows 4 minutes and 5 seconds remaining. How many seconds is that in total?
245 seconds
4 × 60 = 240 seconds, plus 5 seconds = 245 seconds.
12. A countdown timer shows 6 minutes and 10 seconds remaining. How many seconds is that in total?
370 seconds
6 × 60 = 360 seconds, plus 10 seconds = 370 seconds.

12 questions · Seed 104740 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification