Elapsed Time Solve for Start Time

Mrs. Washington got to work at

7:55 a.m. She was in the car for

15 minutes, ate breakfast in

30 minutes, and took 50 minutes

to get ready, after she got up.

What time did Mrs. Washington

get up?

• 7:10a.m.

• 6:30 a.m.

• 6:20 a.m.

• 6:15 a.m.

Tags

CCSS.3.MD.A.1

It was 9:00 a.m. Elliot had been at

the train station for 35 minutes.

When did he arrive at the station?

• 8:15a.m.

• 8:25 a.m.

• 9:25 a.m.

• 9:35 a.m.

Tags

CCSS.3.MD.A.1

Now let's practice solving for elapsed time!

Ingrid was playing in a soccer

game. The game started at

5:10 p.m. and ended at 6:50 p.m.

In minutes, how long did the game

last?

Tags

CCSS.3.MD.A.1

A picnic started at 12:10pm and ended at 1:40pm. In minutes how long did the picnic last? Draw a number line to help you solve for the elapsed time.

• 70 minutes

• 30 minutes

• 90 minutes

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CCSS.3.MD.A.1

Ben started soccer practice at the time shown on the clock. What time does soccer practice begin?

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CCSS.1.MD.B.3

Ella got home at 4:30 p.m. After

school ended, she had ridden

the bus for 10 minutes

and studied in the library for 20

minutes. What time did school

end?

Tags

CCSS.3.MD.A.1

What time was it 5 hours and 15 minutes ago?

• 10:05

• 8:35

• 9:32

• 11:02

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CCSS.3.MD.A.1

What time was it 3 hours and 6 minutes ago?

• 7:58

• 7:18

• 1:46

• 2:46

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CCSS.3.MD.A.1

What time was it 6 hours and 7 minutes ago?

• 7:06

• 7:20

• 9:14

• 9:00

Tags

CCSS.3.MD.A.1

The Robertson family took a trip to the beach. It took them 4 hours and 39 minutes to get there from their house. They got to the beach at 6:22p.m. What time did they leave their house? 

• 1:43 p.m.

• 2:19 p.m.

• 1:34 a.m.

• 2:43 p.m.

Tags

CCSS.3.MD.A.1