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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 and 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 you start reading at 5:15 PM and read for 1 hour and 45 minutes, what time do you finish?

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You finish at 7:00 PM.

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What is a word problem?

Back

A word problem is a mathematical problem that is presented in the form of a story or real-life scenario.

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If a movie starts at 6:00 PM and lasts for 2 hours and 20 minutes, what time does it end?

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The movie ends at 8:20 PM.

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How do you convert minutes to hours?

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To convert minutes to hours, divide the number of minutes by 60.

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If a train leaves at 9:30 AM and arrives at 11:15 AM, how long is the journey?

Back

The journey is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

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What is the purpose of solving elapsed time problems?

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The purpose is to understand how to measure and calculate the duration of events.