CBSE Class 5 Mathematics Question 5 of 22

Racing Seconds — Question 5

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Question
The table below shows the time taken by 3 children to paint a picture. Name Time Taken Raghav 1 hour 20 minutes Rani 2 hours 10 minutes. Ritu 1 hour 35 minutes (а) Who took the longest time? (b) Who took the least time?
Answer

(a) Since, 2 hours 10 minutes > 1 hours 35 minutes > 1 hour 20 minutes
So, Rani took the longest time.
(b) Raghav took the least time.


Source: This question is from Racing Seconds, Mathematics — Class 5, CBSE Board.

Key Concepts Covered

This question tests your understanding of the following concepts from the chapter Racing Seconds: Table, Shows, Time, Taken, Children, Paint. These are fundamental topics in Mathematics that students are expected to master as part of the CBSE Class 5 curriculum.

A thorough understanding of these concepts will help you answer similar questions confidently in your CBSE examinations. These topics are frequently tested in both objective and subjective sections of Mathematics papers. We recommend revising the relevant section of your textbook alongside practising these solved examples to build a strong foundation.

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