This video tutorial covers the concept of elapsed time, explaining how to calculate it using timelines and examples. It includes scenarios like Emma's homework, a magic show, baking a cake, and more. The video emphasizes the importance of understanding AM and PM distinctions and provides strategies for solving elapsed time problems using addition and subtraction. The tutorial concludes with a preview of the next lesson on mixed measures.

What is the importance of understanding elapsed time in problem-solving?

• It is necessary for understanding fractions.

• It is used for measuring weight.

• It is essential for solving time-related problems.

• It helps in calculating distances.

How can a timeline be used in solving elapsed time problems?

• By determining the speed of a vehicle.

• By calculating the weight of objects.

• By counting the number of hours and minutes forward or backward.

• By measuring distances on a map.

What are the three components needed to solve an elapsed time problem?

• Temperature, pressure, and volume.

• Weight, height, and depth.

• Distance, speed, and time.

• Start time, end time, and elapsed time.

Emma started her homework at 3:30 PM and finished at 4:18 PM. How much time did she spend on her homework?

• 38 minutes

• 48 minutes

• 68 minutes

• 58 minutes

If a magic show ended at 5:25 PM and lasted 1 hour and 10 minutes, what time did it start?

• 4:35 PM

• 4:45 PM

• 4:25 PM

• 4:15 PM

Mrs. Kim started baking a cake at 2:40 PM. If it needed to bake for 35 minutes, what time did she take it out of the oven?

• 3:10 PM

• 3:00 PM

• 3:15 PM

• 3:20 PM

Sanjay began cleaning his room at 1:12 PM and spent 16 minutes. What time did he finish?

• 1:36 PM

• 1:32 PM

• 1:40 PM

• 1:28 PM

Dave started his lunch at 11:45 AM and ate for 25 minutes. What time did he finish?

• 12:05 PM

• 12:00 PM

• 12:10 PM

• 12:15 PM

Sophia finished her math homework at 3:50 PM. If each of her 20 problems took 2 minutes, when did she start?

• 3:10 PM

• 3:20 PM

• 3:00 PM

• 3:30 PM

Bob started gardening at 8:45 AM and worked for 4 hours and 15 minutes. What time did he finish?

• 1:15 PM

• 1:30 PM

• 12:45 PM

• 1:00 PM