Elapsed Time

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What is 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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If an event starts at 2:00 PM and ends at 4:30 PM, how long did it last?

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2 hours 30 minutes.

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What is the difference between hours and minutes?

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There are 60 minutes in 1 hour.

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If a train leaves at 10:10 and arrives at 12:32, how do you find the duration?

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Subtract 10:10 from 12:32 to find the duration.

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What is the term for the time taken to travel from one place to another?

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Travel time.

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If a basketball game starts at 1:45 and ends at 6:30, how do you determine if it lasted more than 5 hours?

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Calculate the elapsed time and compare it to 5 hours.

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What is a common way to express time duration?

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In hours and minutes.

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If you leave home at 9:45 and arrive at 11:20, how do you find the travel time?

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Subtract 9:45 from 11:20.

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What does it mean if an event lasts 'more than 5 hours'?

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It means the total time is greater than 5 hours.