Time Elapsed Word Problem

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

The train left the terminal at 11:20 a.m. and arrived at its destination at 2:40 p.m.

How long did the train travel?

• 2 hours and 40 minutes

• 4 hours and 20 minutes

• 3 hours and 20 minutes

• 1 hour and 30 minutes

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?

How should we solve this word problem?

We should ​ (a)   25 minutes to 5:10 P.M.

• add

• subtract

The bus departs the bus terminal every 2 hours.

If the first bus is scheduled to depart at 10:35 a.m., when should the second bus depart?

What type of word problem is this?

• Start time unknown

• End time unknown

• Duration unknown

The bus departs the bus terminal every 2 hours.

If the first bus is scheduled to depart at 10:35 a.m., when should the second bus depart?

How should we solve this word problem?

We should ​ (a)   2 hours to 10:35 A.M.

• add

• subtract

The bus departs the bus terminal every 2 hours.

If the first bus is scheduled to depart at 10:35 a.m., when should the second bus depart?

• 12:35 a.m.

• 12:35 p.m.

• 1:35 p.m.

• 11:35 a.m.

The train left the terminal at 11:20 a.m. and arrived at its destination at 2:40 p.m.

How long did the train travel?

What type of word problem is this?

• Start time unknown

• End time unknown

• Duration unknown