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 read the time on a clock?

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To read the time on a clock, look at the position of the hour hand and the minute hand. The hour hand shows the hour, and the minute hand shows the minutes.

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What does 'quarter past' mean?

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'Quarter past' means 15 minutes after the hour.

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What does 'half past' mean?

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'Half past' means 30 minutes after the hour.

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What does 'quarter to' mean?

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'Quarter to' means 15 minutes before the next hour.

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If it is 3:00 pm and I add 30 minutes, what time is it now?

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3:30 pm

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If I start my homework at 2:15 pm and finish at 3:00 pm, how long did I work on it?

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45 minutes

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What is the time 1 hour after 4:45 pm?

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5:45 pm

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If I leave for school at 7:00 am and it takes me 30 minutes to get there, what time do I arrive?

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7:30 am

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How many minutes are in 1 hour?

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There are 60 minutes in 1 hour.