Elapsed Time Story Problems

Oliver started exercising at 6:40. If he stopped at 8:35, how long did he spend exercising?

• 2 hours and 5 minutes

• 3 hours and 5 minutes

• 1 hour and 55 minutes

Debby went to the movies at 5:35. If the movie was over at 9:10, how long did the movie last?

• 3 hours and 30 minutes

• 3 hours and 35 minutes

• 4 hours and 25 minutes

Faye started watching TV at 1:20. If she stopped watching at 4:05, how long did she spend watching TV?

• 2 hours and 45 minutes

• 3 hours and 15 minutes

• 2 hours and 15 minutes

Frank was invited to birthday party that started at 3:15. If the party ended at 6:20, how long did the party last?

• 2 hours and 5 minutes

• 3 hours and 10 minutes

• 3 hours and 5 minutes

Jason started baseball practice Saturday afternoon at the time shown on the clock. Practice ended at 4:25 p.m. How many minutes did Jason's baseball practice last?

• 15

• 25

• 35

• 45

Sharon was at the movies for 2 hours.  She left at 1:00 pm.  What time did she get there?

• 11:00 pm

• 3:00 pm

• 11:00 am

• 3:00 am

Jayden mowed his lawn for 30 minutes. He finished mowing at 9:30 a.m. What time did he start mowing the lawn? 

• 10:00

• 9:00

• 9:30

• 3:30

A bus leaves from Green Bay Road at 2:30 p.m. It takes 30 minutes to reach Gurnee Mills. Which clock shows the time the bus will reach Gurnee Mills? 

• B

• C

• D

Kerry started watching t.v. at 7:15 a.m. She stopped watching t.v. at 12:47 p.m. How long did she watch t.v.?

• 5 hours and 30 minutes

• 6 hours

• 5 hours and 62 minutes

• 5 hours and 32 minutes

What time will it be in 4 hours and 18 minutes?

• 7:38

• 7:10

• 7:33

• 7:43