PROBLEM SOLVING TASKS :- TIME AND ROUTES.

Brian lives in Ickleford and has a job interview in Bedford town centre at at 10:00.

Bus number ………….. leaving ………………………. at

……………., picking Brian up at ………………….. and

arriving at Bedford Bus Station at ………………..

Time leaving …………………

Time arriving ……………….

Time taken …………………..

Brian finishes his interview at 10:40 and decides to visit friends in Kempston.

Working out

Using the timetable provided, which bus does he need to take and how long does it take?

He wants to be back in Bedford bus station in order to catch the 17:05 bus to Hitchin.

Bus number …………….. arriving at Williamson Road, Kempston at …………………..

Bus number ………………..arriving at Bedford Bus station at ……………………..

Brian manages to catch the 5:05 pm bus to Hitchin and gets off at Arlsey and walks for 20 minutes from the bus stop to get home.

Using the time tables provided, which bus does Brian need to catch in order to visit his friends and get back to Bedford by 17:05?

What time does he need to leave Kempston in order to arrive at the bus station by 17:05?

Using the timetables provided, how long did it take for Brian to get from Kempston to his home in Arlsey?

Stages Time recordedLeaving Kempston Arriving at bus station Leaving bus station Arriving at ArlseyWalking home Total travelling time

Working out sheet.

Working out

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Apply your Knowledge

1. Where would you get alternative transport times from?

2. How could you use this information in your daily routine?

3. When do you think that you would need this information?

4. What other tasks require you to look up times and places?

5. Using your skills, plan an evening out using public transport to get to your destination and return home