Elapsed Time — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. A game starts at 1:35 PM and ends at 3:20 PM. How long is it in Grade 3?
A) 1 hour 45 min
B) 2 hours
C) 1 hour 25 min
D) 2 hours 15 min
1:35 to 2:35 is 1 hr, plus 45 min to 3:20.
2. Mia left school at 2:50 PM and arrived home at 3:25 PM. How long was the trip?
A) 25 minutes
B) 45 minutes
C) 35 minutes
D) 15 minutes
10 minutes to 3:00, plus 25 more equals 35.
3. Practice starts at 10:45 AM and lasts 1 hour 30 minutes. When does it end?
A) 12:00 PM
B) 12:15 PM
C) 11:45 AM
D) 12:30 PM
10:45 plus 1 hour is 11:45, plus 30 is 12:15.
4. From 8:50 AM to 9:40 AM, how much time has passed in Grade 3?
A) 40 minutes
B) 50 minutes
C) 30 minutes
D) 1 hour
10 minutes to 9:00, plus 40 more equals 50 min.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. From 5:40 PM to 6:25 PM is 45 minutes for Grade 3.
20 minutes to 6:00, plus 25 equals 45 minutes.
2. A recess starts at 11:50 AM and ends at 12:15 PM. It is 25 minutes long.
10 minutes to noon, plus 15 makes 25 minutes.
3. 2 hours 10 minutes after 9:55 AM is 12:05 PM.
9:55 plus 2 hours is 11:55, plus 10 is 12:05.
4. Owen read from 3:25 to 4:10. He read 45 minutes for Grade 3.
35 minutes to 4:00, plus 10 more equals 45.
5. From 7:45 AM to 8:30 AM is 45 minutes elapsed time.
15 minutes to 8:00, plus 30 more equals 45.