Let’s solve each row of the
Elapsed Time Worksheet by reading the time on each analog clock and calculating the difference (elapsed time) between them.
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🔹 Row 1:
Left Clock:
- Hour hand is on
12
- Minute hand is on
3 → 3 × 5 =
15 minutes
→ Time =
12:15
Right Clock:
- Hour hand is between
4 and
5 → so it’s
4
- Minute hand is on
6 → 6 × 5 =
30 minutes
→ Time =
4:30
Elapsed Time:
From
12:15 to 4:30
- From 12:15 to 4:15 =
4 hours
- From 4:15 to 4:30 =
15 minutes
→ Total =
4 hours 15 minutes
✔ Answer: 4 hours 15 minutes
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🔹 Row 2:
Left Clock:
- Hour hand is between
10 and
11 →
10
- Minute hand is on
6 → 30 minutes
→ Time =
10:30
Right Clock:
- Hour hand is between
2 and
3 →
2
- Minute hand is on
9 → 9 × 5 =
45 minutes
→ Time =
2:45
⚠️ Important: Since we’re going from
10:30 to 2:45, this likely crosses over noon/midnight. But since no AM/PM is specified, we assume
same day, so we go forward:
From
10:30 to 2:45 next day? No — that would be too long. Actually, 2:45 is *after* 10:30 only if it’s
PM. But since clocks are usually read in 12-hour format without labels, we must assume the later time is
after the earlier one — so perhaps 2:45 PM after 10:30 AM.
So:
From
10:30 AM to 2:45 PM
- From 10:30 to 12:30 =
2 hours
- From 12:30 to 2:30 =
2 hours → total 4 hours so far
- From 2:30 to 2:45 =
15 minutes
→ Total =
4 hours 15 minutes
✔ Answer: 4 hours 15 minutes
*(Note: If the problem intended 2:45 AM after 10:30 PM, it would be 4h15m as well — same calculation.)*
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🔹 Row 3:
Left Clock:
- Hour hand is between
7 and
8 →
7
- Minute hand is on
3 → 3 × 5 =
15 minutes
→ Time =
7:15
Right Clock:
- Hour hand is between
7 and
8 → still
7
- Minute hand is on
4 → 4 × 5 =
20 minutes
→ Time =
7:20
Elapsed Time:
From
7:15 to 7:20 =
5 minutes
✔ Answer: 0 hours 5 minutes
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🔹 Row 4:
Left Clock:
- Hour hand is between
1 and
2 →
1
- Minute hand is on
2 → 2 × 5 =
10 minutes
→ Time =
1:10
Right Clock:
- Hour hand is between
9 and
10 →
9
- Minute hand is on
5 → 5 × 5 =
25 minutes
→ Time =
9:25
Assuming same day (AM to PM or PM to next PM), elapsed time:
From
1:10 to 9:25
- From 1:10 to 9:10 =
8 hours
- From 9:10 to 9:25 =
15 minutes
→ Total =
8 hours 15 minutes
✔ Answer: 8 hours 15 minutes
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
4 hours 15 minutes
2.
4 hours 15 minutes
3.
0 hours 5 minutes
4.
8 hours 15 minutes
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Tip for Elapsed Time:
- Always read both clocks carefully.
- Calculate hours first, then minutes.
- If the end time is earlier than start time (like 2:00 after 10:00), assume it’s the next day (add 12 hours) unless context says otherwise.
Let me know if you’d like a visual step-by-step breakdown!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of free elapsed time worksheet for 3rd grade.
