Elapsed Time Word Problems

Hugh and his friends watched the latest action movie at the movie theater. The movie was 3 hours and 45 minutes long. They left the movie theater at 4:30 p.m.

At what time did the movie start?

• 12:45 p.m.

• 5:30 p.m.

• 3:15 p.m.

• 12:00 p.m.

The train was scheduled to arrive at 5:10 p.m. However, it was delayed for 25 minutes.
What time was it when the train arrived?

What type of word problem is this?

• Start time unknown

• End time unknown

• Duration unknown

The train was scheduled to arrive at 5:10 p.m. However, it was delayed for 25 minutes.
What time was it when the train arrived?

• 5:35 p.m.

• 4:45 p.m.

• 6:00 p.m.

• 5:45 p.m.

Hugh and his friends watched the latest action movie at the movie theater. The movie was 2 hours and 45 minutes long. They left the movie theater at 4:30 p.m. At what time did the movie begin?

What type of word problem is this?

• Start time unknown

• End time unknown

• Duration unknown

Samantha started doing her homework at 3:45 PM and finished at 5:15 PM. How much time did she spend on her homework?

• 1 hour and 30 minutes

• 1 hour and 45 minutes

• 2 hours

• 2 hours and 30 minutes

Lily went to bed at 8:00 PM and woke up at 7:00 AM the next day. How many hours did she sleep?

• 10 hours

• 11 hours

• 12 hours

• 13 hours

If a movie starts at 2:00 PM and ends at 4:00 PM, how long is the movie?

• 1 hour

• 2 hours

• 3 hours

• 4 hours

What time will it be 3 hours after 9:00 AM?

• 11:00 AM

• 12:00 PM

• 1:00 PM

• 12:00 AM

If a train departs at 10:00 AM and arrives at its destination at 2:00 PM, how long was the train journey?

• 3 hours

• 4 hours

• 5 hours

• 6 hours

A soccer game starts at 3:30 PM and ends at 5:00 PM. How long is the game?

• 1 hour and 15 minutes

• 1 hour and 30 minutes

• 1 hour and 45 minutes

• 2 hours