Mastering Elapsed Time: Real-Life Challenges for 4th Graders

If a movie starts at 3:15 PM and lasts for 2 hours and 30 minutes, what time does it end?

• 4:45 PM

• 5:15 PM

• 5:45 PM

• 6:00 PM

Sarah started her homework at 4:45 PM and finished at 5:30 PM. How long did she spend on her homework?

• 15 minutes

• 45 minutes

• 30 minutes

• 1 hour

A train leaves the station at 10:00 AM and arrives at its destination at 1:15 PM. How long is the train ride?

• 2 hours and 45 minutes

• 3 hours and 15 minutes

• 3 hours and 45 minutes

• 4 hours

Tom's soccer practice starts at 6:00 PM and ends at 7:15 PM. How long is his practice?

• 2 hours

• 1 hour and 15 minutes

• 45 minutes

• 1 hour and 30 minutes

If a book takes 1 hour and 45 minutes to read, and you start reading at 2:30 PM, what time will you finish?

• 4:15 PM

• 5:00 PM

• 3:15 PM

• 4:00 PM

Lisa baked cookies for 2 hours and started at 3:00 PM. What time did she finish baking?

• 4:00 PM

• 5:30 PM

• 6:00 PM

• 5:00 PM

A concert starts at 8:00 PM and lasts for 2 hours and 20 minutes. What time does it end?

• 10:40 PM

• 9:30 PM

• 10:20 PM

• 10:00 PM

If you have a 30-minute break that starts at 12:15 PM, what time does your break end?

• 12:30 PM

• 12:15 PM

• 1:00 PM

• 12:45 PM

Mark watched a 1 hour and 15 minute show that started at 7:45 PM. What time did the show end?

• 8:30 PM

• 9:15 PM

• 9:00 PM

• 7:00 PM

If a bus leaves at 9:30 AM and arrives at 11:00 AM, how long is the bus ride?

• 45 minutes

• 1 hour and 30 minutes

• 1 hour

• 2 hours