Statistics - Timetables (1) - Worksheet

Mastering the art of reading and interpreting bus timetables is an essential skill taught in the 'Statistics - Timetables' worksheets. These educational resources encourage children to engage with various exercises, starting with simple retrieval questions that help them become accustomed to reading a bus timetable by practicing with different times and destinations. As they progress, the questions increase in complexity, prompting students to think of their own queries based on the timetable information provided. This systematic approach allows students to develop a deeper understanding of how to navigate through bus schedules effectively.

The worksheets present diverse scenarios, from identifying whether travel to a particular location at a specific time is possible, to calculating the duration of journeys between stops. For instance, children are asked if they can reach Woodside Manor on the 06:00 bus, or if they can arrive at Lakeside Interchange by 06:30 when departing at 06:00. More advanced tasks include completing an incomplete timetable and answering more complex questions, such as determining the longest journey time from Woodside Manor to Lakeside Interchange or deciding which bus to take to arrive at a destination by a certain time. These exercises not only test the children's fluency and precision in reading timetables but also enhance their problem-solving and critical thinking skills.