Elapsed Time Problem Solving with T-Charts

What is the purpose of using a T-chart in time-related problems?

• To organize start and end times

• To calculate the distance traveled

• To list daily activities

• To measure the weight of objects

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CCSS.3.MD.A.1

What is the first step in using a T-chart to solve elapsed time problems?

• Drawing the T-chart

• Guessing the end time

• Adding up all the minutes

• Writing down the start time

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CCSS.3.MD.A.1

How many minutes did James spend on his homework?

• 47 minutes

• 52 minutes

• 60 minutes

• 30 minutes

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

What was the start time of James' homework session?

• 3:15 PM

• 4:07 PM

• 3:30 PM

• 4:00 PM

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CCSS.3.MD.A.1

How did the video suggest calculating elapsed time in steps?

• By adding all minutes at once

• By breaking it down into smaller time intervals

• By guessing the time

• By using a stopwatch

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CCSS.3.MD.A.1

Why is breaking down the elapsed time into smaller intervals helpful?

• It makes it easier to add

• It takes less time

• It looks better on paper

• It's required by math rules

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CCSS.3.MD.A.1

What time does C's soccer practice end?

• 6:20 PM

• 5:45 PM

• 6:00 PM

• 5:20 PM

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CCSS.2.MD.C.7

How long was C's soccer practice?

• 2 hours

• 1 hour and 35 minutes

• 1 hour and 30 minutes

• 1 hour and 45 minutes

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CCSS.3.MD.A.1

What strategy was used to find the end time of C's soccer practice?

• Using a digital clock

• Estimating the end time

• Adding the duration to the start time in steps

• Subtracting the start time from the end time

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CCSS.3.MD.A.1

What assumption is made about the time of day for C's soccer practice?

• It's in the evening

• It's in the morning

• It's in the afternoon

• It's unspecified, but likely PM

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1