Telling Time/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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What does the hour hand on a clock represent?

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The hour hand shows the current hour.

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What does the minute hand on a clock represent?

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The minute hand shows the current minutes.

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If it is 3:00 and the hour hand moves to 4:00, how much time has passed?

Back

1 hour has passed.

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If it is 2:30 and you add 30 minutes, what time will it be?

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It will be 3:00.

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What is the time shown on a clock that has the hour hand on 6 and the minute hand on 12?

Back

The time is 6:00.

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If David started his homework at 4:30 p.m. and finished at 5:15 p.m., how long did he work?

Back

45 minutes.

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What time is it if the clock shows the minute hand on 7 and the hour hand on 2?

Back

It is 2:35.

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If Vanessa started cleaning her room at 3:30 and finished at 5:55, how long did it take her?

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2 hours 25 minutes.