Elapsed Time Word Problems

The time that a person stops doing something is called the __________.

What do we call the amount of time that has passed between two events?

If a movie starts at 2:00 PM and ends at 4:00 PM, how long is the movie?

If you start your homework at 3:00 PM and finish at 3:30 PM, how much time did you spend on homework?

What is the term for the time when an event begins?

If a train leaves at 1:15 PM and arrives at 2:00 PM, how long is the train ride?

If you play outside from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM, how long did you play?

If a class starts at 9:00 AM and ends at 10:15 AM, how long is the class?

If you read a book for 2 hours and then take a break for 30 minutes, how much time has passed?

If a soccer game starts at 5:00 PM and ends at 6:00 PM, what is the elapsed time?