Telling Time to the Nearest Minute and Elapsed Time

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What is the definition of elapsed time?

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Elapsed time is the amount of time that passes from the start of an event to the end of that event.

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How do you calculate elapsed time?

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To calculate elapsed time, subtract the start time from the end time.

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What is the nearest minute in telling time?

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The nearest minute refers to rounding the time to the closest whole minute.

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If it is 6:12 now, how do you find out how much time is left until 6:45?

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Subtract 6:12 from 6:45 to find the difference in minutes.

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What is the process to determine the start time if you know the end time and duration?

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Subtract the duration from the end time to find the start time.

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How do you convert hours and minutes into just minutes?

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Multiply the number of hours by 60 and then add the remaining minutes.

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What is the time represented by 12:42 in terms of hours and minutes?

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12:42 represents 12 hours and 42 minutes.

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If Sally left her friend's house at 12:30 after being there for 25 minutes, what time did she arrive?

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She arrived at 12:05.

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How do you add multiple time durations together?

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Add the hours and minutes separately, then convert any excess minutes into hours if necessary.

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What is the total time Daniel spent reading if he read for 24 minutes, took a 10-minute break, and then read for 18 more minutes?

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Daniel spent a total of 52 minutes reading.