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Elapsed time word problems: 2 hours or less

Grade 4 math · Fieldbook Learning

Name ______________________ Date __________

Count on: to the next hour first, then the minutes.

  1. Yusuf started a swim lesson at 2:30 p.m. and finished at 3:10 p.m. How long did it take?
  2. A hockey practice starts at 2:40 p.m. and lasts 2 hours. What time does it end?
  3. Lucas started a bake sale at 4:40 p.m. and finished at 6:00 p.m. How long did it take?
  4. Aisha started a canoe trip at 8:35 a.m. and finished at 9:45 a.m. How long did it take?
  5. Nadia started a swim lesson at 5:50 p.m. and finished at 7:15 p.m. How long did it take?
  6. Grace started a swim lesson at 12:30 p.m. and finished at 1:30 p.m. How long did it take?
  7. A canoe trip starts at 6:10 p.m. and lasts 1 hour 25 minutes. What time does it end?
  8. Omar started a bus ride to the museum at 1:45 p.m. and finished at 2:20 p.m. How long did it take?
  9. Diego started a swim lesson at 12:20 p.m. and finished at 1:20 p.m. How long did it take?
  10. Fatima started a canoe trip at 11:10 a.m. and finished at 11:45 a.m. How long did it take?
  11. Nadia started a swim lesson at 8:20 a.m. and finished at 8:45 a.m. How long did it take?
  12. A hockey practice starts at 10:20 a.m. and lasts 1 hour 10 minutes. What time does it end?
  13. A canoe trip starts at 5:25 p.m. and lasts 1 hour 20 minutes. What time does it end?
  14. A hockey practice starts at 4:10 p.m. and lasts 1 hour 45 minutes. What time does it end?
  15. Arjun started a bake sale at 10:35 a.m. and finished at 12:30 p.m. How long did it take?
  16. Priya started a movie at 11:55 a.m. and finished at 12:30 p.m. How long did it take?
  17. Zara started a bake sale at 3:00 p.m. and finished at 4:55 p.m. How long did it take?
  18. A swim lesson starts at 2:40 p.m. and lasts 1 hour 30 minutes. What time does it end?
  19. A skating party starts at 3:10 p.m. and lasts 30 minutes. What time does it end?
  20. A skating party starts at 10:35 a.m. and lasts 50 minutes. What time does it end?
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Answer key: Elapsed time word problems: 2 hours or less

  1. 40 minutes
  2. 4:40 p.m.
  3. 1 hour 20 minutes
  4. 1 hour 10 minutes
  5. 1 hour 25 minutes
  6. 1 hour
  7. 7:35 p.m.
  8. 35 minutes
  9. 1 hour
  10. 35 minutes
  11. 25 minutes
  12. 11:30 a.m.
  13. 6:45 p.m.
  14. 5:55 p.m.
  15. 1 hour 55 minutes
  16. 35 minutes
  17. 1 hour 55 minutes
  18. 4:10 p.m.
  19. 3:40 p.m.
  20. 11:25 a.m.