Finding Elapsed Time Name: Answer Key

Determine the elapsed time for each problem. Answers

1) Paul started reading a book at 3:25. If he finished it at 6:00, how long did he spend
reading? 2 hrs & 35 mins
1.

2. 3 hrs & 25 mins

2) Carol finished washing clothes at 5:10. If she had started at 1:45, how long would
she have spent washing clothes? 3. 3 hrs & 45 mins

4. 1 hr & 20 mins
3) Cody started exercising at 1:00. If he stopped at 4:45, how long did he spend
exercising? 5. 3 hrs & 20 mins

6. 2 hrs & 55 mins

4) Bianca's band practice started at 2:10. If the practice ended at 3:30, how long did it
last? 7. 1 hr & 25 mins

8. 3 hrs & 50 mins

5) Amy and her friends left for the park at 1:05. If they got back at 4:25, how long
were they at the park? 9. 1 hr & 20 mins

10. 1 hr & 50 mins

6) Victor was invited to birthday party that started at 3:05. If the party ended at 6:00,
how long did the party last?

7) Olivia went to the movies at 4:50. If the movie was over at 6:15, how long did the
movie last?

8) Debby took a train from her house to the state capitol. The train left at 4:10 and got
to the capitol at 8:00. How long was the train ride?

9) John's father started working on his truck at 5:15. If he finished working on it at

6:35, how long did he spend working on it?

10) Rachel went to the town carnival. She arrived at 1:55 and left at 3:45. How long
did Rachel spend at the carnival?

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 Finding Elapsed Time Name: Answer Key
Determine the elapsed time for each problem. Answers
1) Paul started reading a book at 3:25. If he finished it at 6:00, how long did he spend
reading? 2 hrs & 35 mins
1.

2. 3 hrs & 25 mins

2) Carol finished washing clothes at 5:10. If she had started at 1:45, how long would
she have spent washing clothes? 3. 3 hrs & 45 mins

4. 1 hr & 20 mins
3) Cody started exercising at 1:00. If he stopped at 4:45, how long did he spend
exercising? 5. 3 hrs & 20 mins

6. 2 hrs & 55 mins

4) Bianca's band practice started at 2:10. If the practice ended at 3:30, how long did it
last? 7. 1 hr & 25 mins

8. 3 hrs & 50 mins

5) Amy and her friends left for the park at 1:05. If they got back at 4:25, how long
were they at the park? 9. 1 hr & 20 mins

10. 1 hr & 50 mins

6) Victor was invited to birthday party that started at 3:05. If the party ended at 6:00,
how long did the party last?

7) Olivia went to the movies at 4:50. If the movie was over at 6:15, how long did the
movie last?

8) Debby took a train from her house to the state capitol. The train left at 4:10 and got
to the capitol at 8:00. How long was the train ride?

9) John's father started working on his truck at 5:15. If he finished working on it at

6:35, how long did he spend working on it?

10) Rachel went to the town carnival. She arrived at 1:55 and left at 3:45. How long
did Rachel spend at the carnival?

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 Finding Elapsed Time Name: Answer Key
Determine the elapsed time for each problem. Answers
2 hrs & 35 mins 1 hr & 25 mins 1 hr & 50 mins 2 hrs & 55 mins
1 hr & 20 mins 1 hr & 20 mins 3 hrs & 45 mins 3 hrs & 25 mins 1. 2 hrs & 35 mins
3 hrs & 20 mins 3 hrs & 50 mins
1) Paul started reading a book at 3:25. If he finished it at 6:00, how long did he spend 2. 3 hrs & 25 mins
reading?
3. 3 hrs & 45 mins

2) Carol finished washing clothes at 5:10. If she had started at 1:45, how long would 4. 1 hr & 20 mins
she have spent washing clothes?
5. 3 hrs & 20 mins

3) Cody started exercising at 1:00. If he stopped at 4:45, how long did he spend
6. 2 hrs & 55 mins
exercising?

7. 1 hr & 25 mins
4) Bianca's band practice started at 2:10. If the practice ended at 3:30, how long did it
last? 8. 3 hrs & 50 mins

9. 1 hr & 20 mins
5) Amy and her friends left for the park at 1:05. If they got back at 4:25, how long
were they at the park? 10. 1 hr & 50 mins

6) Victor was invited to birthday party that started at 3:05. If the party ended at 6:00,
how long did the party last?

7) Olivia went to the movies at 4:50. If the movie was over at 6:15, how long did the
movie last?

8) Debby took a train from her house to the state capitol. The train left at 4:10 and got
to the capitol at 8:00. How long was the train ride?

9) John's father started working on his truck at 5:15. If he finished working on it at

6:35, how long did he spend working on it?

10) Rachel went to the town carnival. She arrived at 1:55 and left at 3:45. How long
did Rachel spend at the carnival?

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