Word Problems about Time

The video tutorial explains the concept of elapsed time, using examples to illustrate how to calculate the time that passes between two events. It covers solving word problems involving elapsed time, such as determining how long it takes to travel to soccer practice or when a running session ends. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of identifying key information and using strategies like counting up to solve these problems effectively.

What does the verb 'elapse' mean?

Calculate the elapsed time between 3:17 PM and 3:50 PM.

What information do you need to solve a word problem involving elapsed time?

How do you determine the elapsed time from a start time to an end time?

Explain the strategy of skip counting and how it can be used to find elapsed time.

What is the end time if Tyler runs for 45 minutes starting at 2:12 PM?

Why is it important to identify key words in a word problem?