Math ยท Time
Elapsed Time Word Problems
Find start times, end times and how long events last, to the minute.
- ๐ Grade 3
- ๐งฎ Math
- ๐ 3.MD.A.1
- โ 22 questions
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Soccer practice starts at 4:35 and lasts 1 hour 5 minutes. What time does it end?
- A 5:40
- B 5:50
- C 4:40
- D 6:40
4:35 + 1 hour 5 minutes = 5:40
A movie starts at 8:40 and ends at 9:10. How long does it last?
- A 30 minutes
- B 40 minutes
- C 1 hour
- D 1 hour 30 minutes
From 8:40 to 9:10 is 30 minutes.
Art class ends at 8:05. It lasted 30 minutes. What time did it start?
- A 7:35
- B 6:35
- C 7:45
- D 8:35
Count back 30 minutes from 8:05: 7:35.
A swim lesson starts at 4:55 and lasts 1 hour 15 minutes. What time does it end?
- A 5:70
- B 5:10
- C 6:20
- D 6:10
4:55 + 1 hour 15 minutes = 6:10
The school play starts at 8:10 and ends at 9:10. How long does it last?
- A 1 hour 10 minutes
- B 2 hours
- C 1 hour 30 minutes
- D 1 hour
From 8:10 to 9:10 is 1 hour.
A bike ride ends at 11:35. It lasted 1 hour 30 minutes. What time did it start?
- A 10:05
- B 9:05
- C 11:05
- D 1:05
Count back 1 hour 30 minutes from 11:35: 10:05.
Piano practice starts at 5:10 and lasts 1 hour 50 minutes. What time does it end?
- A 6:00
- B 7:10
- C 7:00
- D 6:60
5:10 + 1 hour 50 minutes = 7:00
A field trip starts at 1:05 and ends at 2:10. How long does it last?
- A 1 hour 15 minutes
- B 5 minutes
- C 1 hour 5 minutes
- D 2 hours 5 minutes
From 1:05 to 2:10 is 1 hour 5 minutes.
Reading time ends at 4:35. It lasted 15 minutes. What time did it start?
- A 4:20
- B 4:50
- C 3:20
- D 5:20
Count back 15 minutes from 4:35: 4:20.
The science fair starts at 3:25 and lasts 1 hour. What time does it end?
- A 4:35
- B 4:25
- C 3:25
- D 5:25
3:25 + 1 hour = 4:25
Soccer practice starts at 5:30 and ends at 6:45. How long does it last?
- A 2 hours 15 minutes
- B 15 minutes
- C 1 hour 25 minutes
- D 1 hour 15 minutes
From 5:30 to 6:45 is 1 hour 15 minutes.
A movie ends at 10:40. It lasted 1 hour 15 minutes. What time did it start?
- A 9:25
- B 8:25
- C 10:25
- D 11:55
Count back 1 hour 15 minutes from 10:40: 9:25.
Art class starts at 6:15 and lasts 1 hour 25 minutes. What time does it end?
- A 7:50
- B 7:40
- C 6:40
- D 8:40
6:15 + 1 hour 25 minutes = 7:40
A swim lesson starts at 4:45 and ends at 5:15. How long does it last?
- A 1 hour
- B 1 hour 30 minutes
- C 40 minutes
- D 30 minutes
From 4:45 to 5:15 is 30 minutes.
The school play ends at 4:35. It lasted 25 minutes. What time did it start?
- A 5:00
- B 4:10
- C 3:10
- D 5:10
Count back 25 minutes from 4:35: 4:10.
A bike ride starts at 1:50 and lasts 40 minutes. What time does it end?
- A 2:30
- B 1:30
- C 2:40
- D 1:90
1:50 + 40 minutes = 2:30
Piano practice starts at 10:40 and ends at 12:40. How long does it last?
- A 1 hour
- B 2 hours
- C 3 hours
- D 2 hours 10 minutes
From 10:40 to 12:40 is 2 hours.
A field trip ends at 8:05. It lasted 1 hour 20 minutes. What time did it start?
- A 5:45
- B 6:45
- C 7:45
- D 9:25
Count back 1 hour 20 minutes from 8:05: 6:45.
Reading time starts at 1:00 and lasts 1 hour 40 minutes. What time does it end?
- A 2:50
- B 1:40
- C 2:40
- D 3:40
1:00 + 1 hour 40 minutes = 2:40
The science fair starts at 4:55 and ends at 5:20. How long does it last?
- A 1 hour 25 minutes
- B 55 minutes
- C 25 minutes
- D 35 minutes
From 4:55 to 5:20 is 25 minutes.
How many minutes are in 2 hours?
- A 200 minutes
- B 120 minutes
- C 100 minutes
- D 60 minutes
Which is longer: 75 minutes or 1 hour?
- A 1 hour
- B 75 minutes
- C They are the same
1 hour is 60 minutes.
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