Time zone worksheet for students to practice calculating time differences using a world map.
Student worksheet titled "Activity Five: Time Zones" featuring a world map with time zones and a list of questions about time differences between cities.
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To solve these problems, we need to look at the time zone numbers on the map for each city. The number tells us how many hours ahead (+) or behind (-) that city is compared to London (which is at 0).
Here is the step-by-step logic for each question:
1. If it is noon in London, what time is it in New York?
* London is at time zone 0.
* New York is at time zone -5.
* Since New York is -5, it is 5 hours *behind* London.
* Noon is 12:00 PM.
* 12:00 PM minus 5 hours = 7:00 AM.
2. If it is noon in New York, what time is it in London?
* New York is at time zone -5.
* London is at time zone 0.
* London is 5 hours *ahead* of New York.
* Noon is 12:00 PM.
* 12:00 PM plus 5 hours = 5:00 PM.
3. If it is noon in London, what time is it in Moscow?
* London is at time zone 0.
* Moscow is at time zone +3.
* Moscow is 3 hours *ahead* of London.
* Noon is 12:00 PM.
* 12:00 PM plus 3 hours = 3:00 PM.
4. If it is noon in Moscow, what time is it in New York?
* Moscow is at time zone +3.
* New York is at time zone -5.
* To get from +3 to -5, we go back 8 hours (3 hours to get to 0, then 5 more hours to get to -5). So, New York is 8 hours *behind* Moscow.
* Noon is 12:00 PM.
* 12:00 PM minus 8 hours = 4:00 AM.
5. If it is noon in New York, what time is it in Los Angeles?
* New York is at time zone -5.
* Los Angeles is at time zone -8.
* Los Angeles is 3 hours *behind* New York (-5 to -8 is a difference of 3).
* Noon is 12:00 PM.
* 12:00 PM minus 3 hours = 9:00 AM.
6. If it is noon in Los Angeles, what time is it in Vancouver?
* Los Angeles is at time zone -8.
* Vancouver is also at time zone -8.
* They are in the same time zone.
* The time is the same: 12:00 PM (Noon).
7. If it is noon in Vancouver, what time is it in Sydney?
* Vancouver is at time zone -8.
* Sydney is at time zone +10 (looking at the east coast of Australia on the map).
* To find the difference: From -8 to 0 is 8 hours. From 0 to +10 is 10 hours. Total difference is 18 hours. Sydney is 18 hours *ahead*.
* Noon is 12:00 PM.
* 12:00 PM plus 18 hours:
* 12:00 PM + 12 hours = 12:00 AM (Midnight, next day).
* 12:00 AM + 6 more hours = 6:00 AM (next day).
8. If it is noon in Vancouver, what time is it in Toronto?
* Vancouver is at time zone -8.
* Toronto is at time zone -5 (same as New York).
* Toronto is 3 hours *ahead* of Vancouver.
* Noon is 12:00 PM.
* 12:00 PM plus 3 hours = 3:00 PM.
9. If it is noon in London, what time is it in Tokyo?
* London is at time zone 0.
* Tokyo is at time zone +9.
* Tokyo is 9 hours *ahead* of London.
* Noon is 12:00 PM.
* 12:00 PM plus 9 hours = 9:00 PM.
10. If it is noon in Tokyo, what time is it in New York?
* Tokyo is at time zone +9.
* New York is at time zone -5.
* To find the difference: From +9 to 0 is 9 hours. From 0 to -5 is 5 hours. Total difference is 14 hours. New York is 14 hours *behind* Tokyo.
* Noon is 12:00 PM.
* 12:00 PM minus 14 hours:
* 12:00 PM minus 12 hours = 12:00 AM (Midnight, previous day).
* 12:00 AM minus 2 more hours = 10:00 PM (previous day).
Final Answer:
1. 7:00 AM
2. 5:00 PM
3. 3:00 PM
4. 4:00 AM
5. 9:00 AM
6. 12:00 PM (Noon)
7. 6:00 AM (the next day)
8. 3:00 PM
9. 9:00 PM
10. 10:00 PM (the previous day)
Here is the step-by-step logic for each question:
1. If it is noon in London, what time is it in New York?
* London is at time zone 0.
* New York is at time zone -5.
* Since New York is -5, it is 5 hours *behind* London.
* Noon is 12:00 PM.
* 12:00 PM minus 5 hours = 7:00 AM.
2. If it is noon in New York, what time is it in London?
* New York is at time zone -5.
* London is at time zone 0.
* London is 5 hours *ahead* of New York.
* Noon is 12:00 PM.
* 12:00 PM plus 5 hours = 5:00 PM.
3. If it is noon in London, what time is it in Moscow?
* London is at time zone 0.
* Moscow is at time zone +3.
* Moscow is 3 hours *ahead* of London.
* Noon is 12:00 PM.
* 12:00 PM plus 3 hours = 3:00 PM.
4. If it is noon in Moscow, what time is it in New York?
* Moscow is at time zone +3.
* New York is at time zone -5.
* To get from +3 to -5, we go back 8 hours (3 hours to get to 0, then 5 more hours to get to -5). So, New York is 8 hours *behind* Moscow.
* Noon is 12:00 PM.
* 12:00 PM minus 8 hours = 4:00 AM.
5. If it is noon in New York, what time is it in Los Angeles?
* New York is at time zone -5.
* Los Angeles is at time zone -8.
* Los Angeles is 3 hours *behind* New York (-5 to -8 is a difference of 3).
* Noon is 12:00 PM.
* 12:00 PM minus 3 hours = 9:00 AM.
6. If it is noon in Los Angeles, what time is it in Vancouver?
* Los Angeles is at time zone -8.
* Vancouver is also at time zone -8.
* They are in the same time zone.
* The time is the same: 12:00 PM (Noon).
7. If it is noon in Vancouver, what time is it in Sydney?
* Vancouver is at time zone -8.
* Sydney is at time zone +10 (looking at the east coast of Australia on the map).
* To find the difference: From -8 to 0 is 8 hours. From 0 to +10 is 10 hours. Total difference is 18 hours. Sydney is 18 hours *ahead*.
* Noon is 12:00 PM.
* 12:00 PM plus 18 hours:
* 12:00 PM + 12 hours = 12:00 AM (Midnight, next day).
* 12:00 AM + 6 more hours = 6:00 AM (next day).
8. If it is noon in Vancouver, what time is it in Toronto?
* Vancouver is at time zone -8.
* Toronto is at time zone -5 (same as New York).
* Toronto is 3 hours *ahead* of Vancouver.
* Noon is 12:00 PM.
* 12:00 PM plus 3 hours = 3:00 PM.
9. If it is noon in London, what time is it in Tokyo?
* London is at time zone 0.
* Tokyo is at time zone +9.
* Tokyo is 9 hours *ahead* of London.
* Noon is 12:00 PM.
* 12:00 PM plus 9 hours = 9:00 PM.
10. If it is noon in Tokyo, what time is it in New York?
* Tokyo is at time zone +9.
* New York is at time zone -5.
* To find the difference: From +9 to 0 is 9 hours. From 0 to -5 is 5 hours. Total difference is 14 hours. New York is 14 hours *behind* Tokyo.
* Noon is 12:00 PM.
* 12:00 PM minus 14 hours:
* 12:00 PM minus 12 hours = 12:00 AM (Midnight, previous day).
* 12:00 AM minus 2 more hours = 10:00 PM (previous day).
Final Answer:
1. 7:00 AM
2. 5:00 PM
3. 3:00 PM
4. 4:00 AM
5. 9:00 AM
6. 12:00 PM (Noon)
7. 6:00 AM (the next day)
8. 3:00 PM
9. 9:00 PM
10. 10:00 PM (the previous day)
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of time zone worksheet printables.
