Elapsed time word problems: 2 hours or less
Count on: to the next hour first, then the minutes.
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A swim lesson starts at 11:50 a.m. and lasts 1 hour 10 minutes. What time does it end?
Answer: 1:00 p.m.
Ava started a bus ride to the museum at 4:45 p.m. and finished at 6:25 p.m. How long did it take?
Answer: 1 hour 40 minutes
Mei started a canoe trip at 10:35 a.m. and finished at 12:35 p.m. How long did it take?
Answer: 2 hours
Tip: Count on: to the next hour first, then the minutes.
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Common Core: 3.MD.A.1, 4.MD.A.2
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