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Elapsed Time Word Problems

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

3 hours and 55 minutes

b)

3 hours 50 minutes

c)

4 hours

d)

4 hours and 5 minutes

2.

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

a)

1 hour

b)

1 hour and 30 minutes

c)

1 hour and 5 minutes

d)

30 minutes

3.

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?

a)

3 hours and 50 minutes

b)

3 hours and 55 minutes

c)

4 hours and 10 minutes

d)

3 hours and 10 minutes

4.

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

a)

2 hours

b)

2 hours and 20 minutes

c)

2 hours and 15 minutes

5.

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

a)

2 hours and 5 minutes

b)

3 hours and 5 minutes

c)

1 hour and 55 minutes

6.

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

a)

3 hours and 30 minutes

b)

3 hours and 35 minutes

c)

4 hours and 25 minutes

7.

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

a)

2 hours and 45 minutes

b)

3 hours and 15 minutes

c)

2 hours and 15 minutes

8.

Mrs. Kennedy’s 3rd-grade class is going to the aquarium on a field trip. They are scheduled to arrive at 9:10 a.m. and leave at 1:40 p.m. How long will they spend at the aquarium?

(a)  

9.

Jaydon went to batting practice Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m. He left at 11:42 a.m. How long was he at batting practice?

(a)  

10.

The playoffs football game began at

2:30. By the time it was over, it

was already 6:15. How much time

passed between when the game

began and when it ended?

(a)  

11.

Kayla put cupcakes in the oven at 3:41 p.m. The directions say that the cupcakes need to bake for 38 minutes. What time will Kayla need to take them out of the oven?

(a)  

12.

Jack ran a marathon in 2 hours and 17 minutes. He crossed the finish line at 10:33 a.m. What time did the race start?

(a)  

13.

Becky is meeting her friend at the library at 12:45 p.m. It takes her 25 minutes to get to the library. What time will she need to leave her house to arrive on time?

(a)  

14.

Marci was babysitting for her cousin. Her cousin was gone for 3 hours and 40 minutes. Marci left at 9:57 p.m. What time did she start babysitting?

(a)  

15.

Dad says dinner will be ready in 35 minutes. It’s 5:30 p.m. now. What time will dinner be ready?

(a)