Telling Time to the 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 the end time of an event?

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To calculate the end time, add the duration of the event to the start time.

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If an event starts at 1:30 pm and lasts for 2 hours and 15 minutes, what is the end time?

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3:45 pm

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What does it mean to tell time to the minute?

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Telling time to the minute means being able to read the exact time on a clock, including the minutes.

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How many minutes are in 1 hour?

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There are 60 minutes in 1 hour.

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If Bobby gets out of school at 2:35 pm and it is currently 2:05 pm, how many minutes until he is dismissed?

Back

30 minutes

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What is the definition of 'quarter past'?

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Quarter past means 15 minutes after the hour.

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If I start my homework at 3:04 pm and finish at 4:20 pm, how long did I spend on my homework?

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1 hour and 16 minutes

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What is the definition of 'half past'?

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Half past means 30 minutes after the hour.

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If Mary worked on her project for 10 minutes and then for 27 minutes, how long did she work in total?

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37 minutes