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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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 does the short hand on a clock represent?

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The short hand tells us the hour.

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What does the long hand on a clock represent?

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The long hand tells us the minutes.

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If Sarah arrived at 2:35 and left at 5:55, how long did she spend at the carnival?

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3 hours and 20 minutes.

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If you leave home at 9:02 AM and return at 3:41 PM, how long were you out?

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6 hours and 39 minutes.

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What time is it if you start practice at 3:40 PM and practice for 1 hour and 30 minutes?

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5:10 PM.

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If Tess put the turkey in the oven at 10:20 AM and it was done 4 hours and 23 minutes later, what time was it done?

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2:43 PM.

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What is the difference between AM and PM?

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AM refers to the time from midnight to noon, while PM refers to the time from noon to midnight.