Elapsed Time Story Problems

Mason started doing his chores at 4:14 p.m. It took him 27 minutes to finish his chores. What time was it when he was done?

• 5:41 p.m.

• 4:41 p.m

• 4:27 p.m.

• 4:51 p.m.

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CCSS.3.MD.A.1

Mya and her mom were cooking breakfast. They started cooking at 7:42 a.m. Breakfast was ready at 8: 20 a.m. How long did it take them to make breakfast?

• 28 minutes

• 22 minutes

• 38 minutes

• 42 minutes

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CCSS.3.MD.A.1

Lily finished her homework at 7:20 p.m. If her homework took her 35 minutes, when did she start her homework?

• 7:55 p.m.

• 6:45 p.m.

• 5:55 p.m.

• 5:45 p.m.

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CCSS.3.MD.A.1

Malachi finished mowing the lawn at 2:22 p.m. If it took him 43 minutes to mow the lawn, what time did he start?

• 12:39 p.m.

• 1: 21 p.m.

• 1:39 p.m.

• 12:21 p.m.

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CCSS.3.MD.A.1

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.3.MD.A.1

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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CCSS.3.MD.A.1

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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CCSS.3.MD.A.1

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

• hour

• hour and 30 minutes

• hour and 5 minutes

• 30 minutes

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CCSS.3.MD.A.1

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.3.MD.A.1

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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CCSS.3.MD.A.1