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M7 Measurement
Time was measured originally by each town at its high noon. (Time)
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Grand Trunk Railway Time-Table 1860 Observable
The trains will be run on Montreal time which is– manifestations of
a level…
8½ mins. faster than Brockville time.
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12 mins. faster than Kingston time.

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Analyze
14½ mins. faster than Belleville time. Choice
23 mins. faster than Toronto time. Application
A standard time for the world’s largest railway was needed. Sir
Sandford Fleming proposed that Canada be divided into 6 different Justification
time zones. Then he persuaded Britain and the USA to join Canada
and create a world time system based on high noon in Greenwich near
London.
Sir Sandford Fleming’s train left Montreal at 3:24 p.m. on Saturday.
It is a 96 hour train ride to Vancouver, B.C.
At what time will his train arrive in Vancouver B.C.? Explain your
reasoning.

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Show all your work in a clear and organized manner, to justify your answer.