Elapsed Time - 3rd Grade

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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 3:00 PM and ends at 4:30 PM, what is the elapsed time?

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1 hour and 30 minutes.

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What does it mean to add time?

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Adding time means to find a later time by increasing the hours and/or minutes.

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If you add 45 minutes to 2:15 PM, what time is it?

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2:15 PM + 45 minutes = 3:00 PM.

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What does it mean to subtract time?

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Subtracting time means to find an earlier time by decreasing the hours and/or minutes.

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If you subtract 20 minutes from 5:00 PM, what time is it?

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5:00 PM - 20 minutes = 4:40 PM.

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What is a clock face?

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A clock face is the part of a clock that shows the time with numbers and hands.

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What is the minute hand?

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The minute hand is the longer hand on a clock that shows the minutes.

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What is the hour hand?

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The hour hand is the shorter hand on a clock that shows the hours.