Time to the Minute — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Sara left for school at 7:38 AM and arrived 17 minutes later. What time did she arrive?
A) 7:45 AM
B) 7:50 AM
C) 7:55 AM
D) 8:05 AM
The correct answer is C) 7:55 AM. Sara left for school at 7:38 AM and arrived 17 minutes later. What time did she arrive — the answer is 7:55 AM.
2. A soccer game started at 4:15 PM and ended at 5:03 PM. How long did it last?
A) 38 minutes
B) 43 minutes
C) 48 minutes
D) 53 minutes
The correct answer is C) 48 minutes. A soccer game started at 4:15 PM and ended at 5:03 PM. How long did it last — the answer is 48 minutes.
3. Which clock shows 2:37?
A) Hour hand past 2, minute hand between 7 and 8
B) Hour hand on 2, minute hand on 7
C) Hour hand past 2, minute hand on 6
D) Hour hand between 2 and 3, minute hand on 9
The correct answer is A) Hour hand past 2, minute hand between 7 and 8. Which clock shows 2:37 — the answer is Hour hand past 2, minute hand between 7 and 8.
4. Kai finished his homework at 5:22 PM after working for 34 minutes. When did he start?
A) 4:38 PM
B) 4:48 PM
C) 4:52 PM
D) 4:58 PM
The correct answer is B) 4:48 PM. Kai finished his homework at 5:22 PM after working for 34 minutes. When did he start — the answer is 4:48 PM.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. If music class starts at 1:27 PM and lasts 33 minutes, it ends at 2:00 PM.
1:27 plus 33 minutes gives 1:60, and since 60 minutes makes a new hour, the time becomes exactly 2:00 PM.
2. From 10:14 AM to 10:51 AM, 37 minutes have passed.
Both times are in the 10 o'clock hour, so subtract 14 from 51 to get 37 minutes elapsed.
3. A dentist appointment begins at 3:42 PM and ends at 4:18 PM. The visit lasted 36 minutes.
From 3:42 to 4:00 is 18 minutes, and from 4:00 to 4:18 is 18 more, so 18 + 18 = 36 minutes total.
4. If it is 8:16 AM now and breakfast ended 24 minutes ago, breakfast ended at 7:52 AM.
Subtracting 24 minutes from 8:16 means 16 - 24 is negative, so borrow an hour: 7:76 - 24 = 7:52 AM.
5. From 6:39 PM to 7:11 PM, 32 minutes have passed.
From 6:39 to 7:00 is 21 minutes, and from 7:00 to 7:11 is 11 more, so 21 + 11 = 32 minutes.