Elapsed Time Word Problems

How do you calculate elapsed time?

• Add the start time and end time together.

• Subtract the start time from the end time.

• Multiply the start time by the end time.

• Divide the end time by the start time.

What is the difference between hours and minutes?

• There are 60 minutes in 1 hour.

• There are 30 minutes in 1 hour.

• There are 90 minutes in 1 hour.

• There are 120 minutes in 1 hour.

What is the purpose of solving elapsed time problems?

• To understand how to measure and calculate the duration of events.

• To learn how to add and subtract numbers.

• To practice multiplication and division skills.

• To improve reading comprehension skills.

If an event starts at 2:00 PM and ends at 4:30 PM, how long did it last?

• 1 hour and 30 minutes

• 2 hours and 30 minutes

• 3 hours

• 2 hours

How do you convert minutes to hours?

• Multiply the number of minutes by 60.

• Add 60 to the number of minutes.

• Divide the number of minutes by 60.

• Subtract 60 from the number of minutes.

If you finish a task at 5:00 PM and it took you 2 hours, what time did you start?

• 2:00 PM

• 3:00 PM

• 4:00 PM

• 5:00 PM

If a movie starts at 6:00 PM and lasts for 2 hours and 20 minutes, what time does it end?

• 8:00 PM

• 8:10 PM

• 8:20 PM

• 8:30 PM

If you take a nap from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM, how long is your nap?

• 1 hour and 15 minutes

• 1 hour and 30 minutes

• 2 hours

• 45 minutes

If you start reading at 5:15 PM and read for 1 hour and 45 minutes, what time do you finish?

• 6:30 PM

• 6:45 PM

• 7:00 PM

• 7:15 PM

If you start homework at 4:00 PM and finish at 5:30 PM, how long did you work?

• 1 hour and 15 minutes

• 1 hour and 30 minutes

• 2 hours

• 45 minutes