Time Zone

4.1 Time Zone
 
UNITS OF TIME
  • Use a clock face.
  • The time ends at the time of arrival.
EXAMPLE 1


Sumitha and her father board a bus in Tanjung Malim, Perak at 0930 hours. They are expected to arrive at Batang Kali, Selangor at 1015 hours. How long is their journey?

 

EXAMPLE 2


Puan Marlia attended a course from 4 March 2016 until 5 May 2016. How long did she attend the course? State the duration in:

 a) days

 b) months and days

 

 

WORLD TIME ZONES

 

  • The whole world is divided into 24 time zones. The time calculation starts at the 0º line, which is the Greenwich Line in England, United Kingdom.
  • Make sure the country’s location is either on the west or east.
  • Find the time difference.
  • Determine the operation.
  • If the country is located in the east, add the time difference to the time in the country.
  • If the country is located in the west, subtract the time difference from the time in the country.
QUESTION

 

QUESTION 1
According to the diagram above, what is the time in Kuala Lumpur if the time in London is 3.00 p.m. ?

  • Kuala Lumpur is in the east. The time difference is 8 hours.
  • Therefore, add 8 hours to the time in London.
  • The time in Kuala Lumpur = 3:00 p.m. + 8 hours
                                                    = 1500 hours + 0800 hours
                                                    = 2300 hours
  •  The time in Kuala Lumpur is 2300 hours or 11:00 p.m..

 

QUESTION 2
According to the same diagram above, state the date and time in Kuala Lumpur if the time in Osaka is 0030 hours on 31 March 2017.

  • Malaysia is located to the west of Osaka.
  • The time difference is 1 hour.
  • Therefore, subtract 1 hour from the time in Osaka.
  • The time in Malaysia is 2330 hours or 11:30 p.m. on 30 March 2017.

 

 

 

Time Zone

4.1 Time Zone
 
UNITS OF TIME
  • Use a clock face.
  • The time ends at the time of arrival.
EXAMPLE 1


Sumitha and her father board a bus in Tanjung Malim, Perak at 0930 hours. They are expected to arrive at Batang Kali, Selangor at 1015 hours. How long is their journey?

 

EXAMPLE 2


Puan Marlia attended a course from 4 March 2016 until 5 May 2016. How long did she attend the course? State the duration in:

 a) days

 b) months and days

 

 

WORLD TIME ZONES

 

  • The whole world is divided into 24 time zones. The time calculation starts at the 0º line, which is the Greenwich Line in England, United Kingdom.
  • Make sure the country’s location is either on the west or east.
  • Find the time difference.
  • Determine the operation.
  • If the country is located in the east, add the time difference to the time in the country.
  • If the country is located in the west, subtract the time difference from the time in the country.
QUESTION

 

QUESTION 1
According to the diagram above, what is the time in Kuala Lumpur if the time in London is 3.00 p.m. ?

  • Kuala Lumpur is in the east. The time difference is 8 hours.
  • Therefore, add 8 hours to the time in London.
  • The time in Kuala Lumpur = 3:00 p.m. + 8 hours
                                                    = 1500 hours + 0800 hours
                                                    = 2300 hours
  •  The time in Kuala Lumpur is 2300 hours or 11:00 p.m..

 

QUESTION 2
According to the same diagram above, state the date and time in Kuala Lumpur if the time in Osaka is 0030 hours on 31 March 2017.

  • Malaysia is located to the west of Osaka.
  • The time difference is 1 hour.
  • Therefore, subtract 1 hour from the time in Osaka.
  • The time in Malaysia is 2330 hours or 11:30 p.m. on 30 March 2017.