Elapsed Time Word Problems

Richard finished his homework at 10:50. If he started working on it at 6:55, how long did it take him to finish?

• 4 hours and 5 minutes
• 3 hours and 55 minutes
• 4 hours
• 3 hours and 50 minutes

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Jerry started playing video games at 3:20. If he took a break at 7:15, how long had he been playing?

• 3 hours and 55 minutes
• 3 hours 50 minutes
• 4 hours
• 4 hours and 5 minutes

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Edward woke up from a nap at 2:35. If he originally went to sleep at 1:30, how long was his nap?

• 1 hour
• 1 hour and 30 minutes
• 1 hour and 5 minutes
• 30 minutes

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Janet was helping her mom cook dinner. They finished the meal at 6:25. If they started cooking at 2:35, how long did it take them?

• 3 hours and 50 minutes
• 3 hours and 55 minutes
• 4 hours and 10 minutes
• 3 hours and 10 minutes

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

Megan took a train from her house to the state capitol. The train left at 2:50 and got to the capitol at 4:35. How long was the train ride?

• 1 hour and 45 minutes
• 1 hour and 50 minutes
• 2 hours and 15 minutes
• 2 hours and 20 minutes

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

Carol finished washing clothes at 5:50. If she had started at 3:35, how long would she have spent washing clothes?

• 2 hours
• 2 hours and 20 minutes
• 2 hours and 15 minutes

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Oliver started exercising at 6:40. If he stopped at 8:35, how long did he spend exercising?

• 2 hours and 5 minutes
• 3 hours and 5 minutes
• 1 hour and 55 minutes

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

Debby went to the movies at 5:35. If the movie was over at 9:10, how long did the movie last?

• 3 hours and 30 minutes
• 3 hours and 35 minutes
• 4 hours and 25 minutes

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Faye started watching TV at 1:20. If she stopped watching at 4:05, how long did she spend watching TV?

• 2 hours and 45 minutes
• 3 hours and 15 minutes
• 2 hours and 15 minutes

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

Frank was invited to birthday party that started at 3:15. If the party ended at 6:20, how long did the party last?

• 2 hours and 5 minutes
• 3 hours and 10 minutes
• 3 hours and 5 minutes

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