Calculating Elapsed Time
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Objective
I can calculate elapsed time in hours and minutes using a number line.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
Elapsed time is the amount of time that passes from the start to the end of an event.
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If you know the start time and the elapsed time, you can figure out the end time of an event.
- 3
You can figure out elapsed time by counting the hours and minutes between the start and end times.
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Practice
8 questions
What is 'elapsed time'?
If an activity starts at 2:00 PM and lasts for 30 minutes, what time will it end?
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Exit ticket
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“Sarah starts reading her book at 7:10 p.m. She reads for 1 hour and 25 minutes. What time does Sarah finish reading her book?”
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