Let's solve each of these
elapsed time word problems step by step.
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Problem 1:
My mom ran errands for one hour and 45 minutes. If she left at 2:15 P.M., what time did she return?
- Start time:
2:15 P.M.
- Add
1 hour: 2:15 + 1 hour =
3:15 P.M.
- Add
45 minutes: 3:15 + 45 minutes =
4:00 P.M.
✔ Answer: 4:00 P.M.
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Problem 2:
Maggie took a walk. She left at 10:30 A.M. and got home at 1:45 P.M. How long was she gone?
We need to find the elapsed time between
10:30 A.M. and
1:45 P.M.
Break it down:
- From
10:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. =
2 hours
- From
12:30 P.M. to 1:45 P.M. =
1 hour 15 minutes
- Total: 2 hours + 1 hour 15 minutes =
3 hours 15 minutes
✔ Answer: 3 hours and 15 minutes
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Problem 3:
The baseball game started at 7:05. It ended at 9:15. How long was the baseball game?
Start:
7:05, End:
9:15
From
7:05 to 9:05 =
2 hours
From
9:05 to 9:15 =
10 minutes
Total:
2 hours 10 minutes
✔ Answer: 2 hours and 10 minutes
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Problem 4:
The birds began chirping at 3:47 A.M. They chirped for 2 hours. What time did they finish chirping?
Start:
3:47 A.M.
Add 2 hours:
3:47 + 2 hours =
5:47 A.M.
✔ Answer: 5:47 A.M.
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Problem 5:
Sam spent 92 minutes working on a school project. If he started at 5:30 P.M., what time did he finish?
Convert 92 minutes into hours and minutes:
- 92 minutes =
1 hour 32 minutes
Start:
5:30 P.M.
Add 1 hour: 5:30 + 1 hour =
6:30 P.M.
Add 32 minutes: 6:30 + 32 minutes =
7:02 P.M.
✔ Answer: 7:02 P.M.
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
4:00 P.M.
2.
3 hours and 15 minutes
3.
2 hours and 10 minutes
4.
5:47 A.M.
5.
7:02 P.M.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of time problem worksheet for grade 3.
