Telling Time to the Nearest Minute and Elapsed Time

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What is the definition of elapsed time?

Back

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?

Back

To calculate elapsed time, subtract the start time from the end time.

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What does it mean to tell time to the nearest minute?

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Telling time to the nearest minute means reading the time on a clock and rounding to the closest minute.

Front

If a lesson starts at 6:08 p.m. and ends at 6:45 p.m., how do you find the duration?

Back

Count the minutes from 6:08 to 6:45, which is 37 minutes.

Front

What is the time shown on a clock that has the hour hand on 3 and the minute hand on 51?

Back

The time is 3:51.

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If you start reading at 3:45 and read for 24 minutes, what time is it when you finish?

Back

It is 4:09 when you finish reading.

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How do you find out how much time is left before an event?

Back

Subtract the current time from the time of the event.

Front

If Saul has to leave at 6:45 and it is currently 6:12, how much time does he have?

Back

He has 33 minutes before he has to leave.

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What is the difference between the start time and end time if you read from 6:33 to 6:53?

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The difference is 20 minutes.

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What is the first step in solving elapsed time problems?

Back

Identify the start time and the end time.