P6 Math: Speed and Time differences given

As the syllabus refreshes itself in 2026, P6 students will no longer need to learn Distance, Speed and Time from the year 2026 onwards.

Such questions will go down in history as what the former generation of 12 year olds have learnt and were able to solve(2025 and before).

The question below provides 2 possible speeds and 2 timings (of lateness) between the faster and slower speeds.

These questions were common in Paper 2 of P6 Prelims.

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Brenda is driving to meet her friend at a specified time.

If she travels from her home and drives at constant speed of 80km/h, 

she will be 20 minutes late.

If she drives at a constant speed of 60 km/h, 

she will be late by 45 minutes.

What is the distance she had to travel to meet her friend?

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P6 Math: Distance Speed and Time (Travelling Further than or Nearer than Mid-Point)

Another variation of the Distance Speed and Time.

2 persons are travelling from different start points and are moving towards the same destination along a straight line. One of them needs to travel past the mid-point but the other does not need to. (hence a shorter distance travelled).

Students need to know how to calculate the difference between the distance travelled between the 2 persons before solving the rest of the question.

Such questions are common in Paper 2 of P6 Prelim papers.

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Ali and Bala are cycling from each of their separate houses towards Carl's house.

Bala's house is nearer to Carl's house than Ali's.

Both boys started their journey at the same time.

There is a supermarket in the mid-point between Ali's and Bala's house.

This supermarket is 560m away from Carl's house.

Ali cycled at a speed 140m/min faster than Bala.

Ali arrived at Carl's house at the same time as Bala.

a) How much further did Ali cycle than Bala to reach Carl's house?

b) If both boys started their journey at 4.50 p.m., at what time did they reach Carl's house?

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P6 Math : Distance, Speed and Time (Faster Speed vs Slower Speed vs Difference in Time)

During COVID-19 period, the Distance, Speed and Time questions were removed from PSLE to reduce lighten the syllabus temporarily.

But after COVID-19, the topic is back and the questions for Distance, Speed and Time will become more prevalent in P6 Prelim papers with many variations in Paper 2.

One of such question variants is about a same vehicle travelling an identical distance.

One distance being travelled at a higher speed and the same distance travelling at a lower speed. The difference in time needed to complete the distance is also given.

With the 3 numbers (faster speed, slower speed, difference in time reaching), students must find out the duration of the time take needed to complete the distance for either the faster or slower vehicle.

Such question appear in P6 Prelims Paper 2.

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A train travelling daily from Town A to Town B travels at a constant speed of 90 km/h on sunny days.

On rainy days, the train travels at a slower constant speed of 72 km/h and will arrive 10 mins later than on sunny days.

If the train leaves Town A at 12.15 p.m. on a sunny day, 

What time will it reach Town B?

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P6 Math: Distance Speed and Time ( One Party Travelled a Further Distance beyond Mid Point)

Distance, Speed and Time questions require students to be proficient with the 3 formulas.

Distance = Speed x Time

Speed = Distance ÷ Time or ( Distance / Time )

Time = Distance ÷ Speed or ( Distance / Speed )

For questions where one party reaches the halfway point and the faster party is already ahead by some distance, this distance will be doubled by the time the slower party has completed the race.

Such questions are common in Paper 2 of P6 exams.

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Steve and Jake participated in a go-kart race.

Steve drove at a speed of 6 km/h faster than Jake.

Both boys did not change their speeds throughout the race.

When Jake reached the midpoint of the race, Steve was already 1 km ahead of him.

If Steve completed the race at 9.55 a.m.,

At what time did Jake complete the race?

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P6 Math: Speed of 2 vehicles arriving at different times

The speed of 2 vehicles and the duration difference is given.

Such distance, speed and time questions require students to be able to see the ratio between the speeds and duration in order to solve it.

Such questions are common in P6 Paper 2 exams.

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A car and a van is travelling from Town A to Town B.

Both vehicles started at the same time.

The car is travelling at a speed of 80 km/h and the van at a speed of 64 km/h.

When the car reaches Town B, the van is still 10 minutes away.

How long did the car take to reach Town B?

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P6 Math: 2 Part Journey to Travel Between 2 Towns

Distance, Speed and Time are taught to P6 students and within learning the relationships between the 3 variables, students must be proficient with such questions within 2-3 months.

Such questions are common in Paper 2.

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Andy is driving a bus from Woodlands Interchange to Marine Parade Central.

The distance between the 2 towns is 48 km.

For the first ¹/₃ of the journey, he drove at a constant speed of 60 km/h.

He drove at an average speed of 40 km/h for the remaining distance

until the bus reached Marine Parade Central.

How long did Andy take to drive from Woodlands Interchange to Marine Parade Central?

(Give your answer in minutes)

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P4 Math: Start Time, End Time and Duration (24h)

Time questions for P4 requires students to work in 24h clock as well as being proficient with 12h clocks.

Questions can present themselves with such scenarios.

1. "Start time" and "duration" given, find "end time".

2. "Start time" and "end time" given, find "duration".

3. "End time and "duration" given, find "start time".

Alan boarded the cruise at 08 15 and disembarked after 7h 35mins.
At what time did Alan disembark?
(Give your answer in 12h clock)

Ben left home at 9.10 a.m. and took at bus to work.
He reached his workplace at 10 45.
How many minutes was his bus ride?

Carl watched a movie that ran for 2h 45mins.
He left the cinema at 5.40 p.m.
What time did the movie begin?
(Give your answer in 24h clock)

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P5 Math : Rates and Part Thereof

Rates are commonly taught after students are able to grasp the concepts of time and mutiples.

The term "Part Thereof" refers to a fixed portion, regardless consumed by part or whole, that is charged the same "rate".

Such questions are common in Paper 1 of P5 Math papers.
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The rates of taking a taxi ride ( based on distance ) is shown in the table below.

First 1 km	$3
Every 200m or part thereof	50 cents

How much will it cost to ride on this taxi for 2.3km?

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