Elapsed Time Problem Solving Methods

Elapsed Time Problem Solving Methods

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

3rd - 4th Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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The video tutorial introduces third-graders to the concept of elapsed time, explaining it as the time between two events. It presents two methods for calculating elapsed time: the Mountains, Hills, and Rocks method using a number line, and the T-chart method. The tutorial provides step-by-step instructions for both methods, using a specific example of calculating the time between 6:40 and 9:20. It concludes with a discussion on potential challenges and the importance of practice.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of the lesson on elapsed time?

Calculating speed and distance

Solving multiplication problems

Understanding elapsed time between events

Learning to read clocks

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term 'elapsed time' refer to?

The time shown on a clock

The time it takes to travel a distance

The time between two events

The time it takes to complete a task

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the number line method, what do 'mountains' represent?

Minutes

Seconds

Hours

Days

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of using 'hills' in the number line method?

To represent seconds

To represent a flexible time increment

To represent days

To represent weeks

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the number line method, what do 'rocks' represent?

Hours

Days

Minutes

Seconds

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in using the number line method?

Drawing a clock

Calculating the total time

Drawing a number line with start and end times

Writing down the elapsed time

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many hours are added in the example using the number line method?

Three hours

Two hours

Four hours

One hour

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