Finding Elapsed Time Name: Answer Key

Determine the elapsed time for each problem. Answers

1) Adam finished his homework at 8:45. If he started working on it at 6:45, how long
did it take him to finish? 2 hrs
1.

2. 1 hr & 50 mins
2) George started looking for his missing cat at 4:05. If he found it at 5:55, how long
did he spend looking? 3. 2 hrs & 10 mins

4. 3 hrs & 50 mins

3) Rachel's band practice started at 6:45. If the practice ended at 8:55, how long did it
last? 5. 2 hrs & 30 mins

6. 1 hr & 40 mins
4) Carol took a train from her house to the state capitol. The train left at 1:00 and got
to the capitol at 4:50. How long was the train ride? 7. 1 hr

8. 2 hrs & 45 mins

5) Oliver was invited to birthday party that started at 6:15. If the party ended at 8:45,
how long did the party last? 9. 1 hr & 40 mins

10. 1 hr & 30 mins

6) Tom started reading a book at 3:05. If he finished it at 4:45, how long did he spend
reading?

7) Lana finished washing clothes at 6:35. If she had started at 5:35, how long would
she have spent washing clothes?

8) Amy and her friends left for the park at 3:30. If they got back at 6:15, how long
were they at the park?

9) Victor woke up from a nap at 4:10. If he originally went to sleep at 2:30, how long
was his nap?

10) Gwen's parents left to go shopping at 2:50. If they got back home at 4:20, how long
were they gone?

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 Finding Elapsed Time Name: Answer Key
Determine the elapsed time for each problem. Answers
1) Adam finished his homework at 8:45. If he started working on it at 6:45, how long
did it take him to finish? 2 hrs
1.

2. 1 hr & 50 mins
2) George started looking for his missing cat at 4:05. If he found it at 5:55, how long
did he spend looking? 3. 2 hrs & 10 mins

4. 3 hrs & 50 mins

3) Rachel's band practice started at 6:45. If the practice ended at 8:55, how long did it
last? 5. 2 hrs & 30 mins

6. 1 hr & 40 mins
4) Carol took a train from her house to the state capitol. The train left at 1:00 and got
to the capitol at 4:50. How long was the train ride? 7. 1 hr

8. 2 hrs & 45 mins

5) Oliver was invited to birthday party that started at 6:15. If the party ended at 8:45,
how long did the party last? 9. 1 hr & 40 mins

10. 1 hr & 30 mins

6) Tom started reading a book at 3:05. If he finished it at 4:45, how long did he spend
reading?

7) Lana finished washing clothes at 6:35. If she had started at 5:35, how long would
she have spent washing clothes?

8) Amy and her friends left for the park at 3:30. If they got back at 6:15, how long
were they at the park?

9) Victor woke up from a nap at 4:10. If he originally went to sleep at 2:30, how long
was his nap?

10) Gwen's parents left to go shopping at 2:50. If they got back home at 4:20, how long
were they gone?

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 Finding Elapsed Time Name: Answer Key
Determine the elapsed time for each problem. Answers
1 hr 2 hrs & 45 mins 1 hr & 40 mins 2 hrs
1 hr & 50 mins 1 hr & 40 mins 1 hr & 30 mins 3 hrs & 50 mins 1. 2 hrs
2 hrs & 10 mins 2 hrs & 30 mins
1) Adam finished his homework at 8:45. If he started working on it at 6:45, how long 2. 1 hr & 50 mins
did it take him to finish?
3. 2 hrs & 10 mins

2) George started looking for his missing cat at 4:05. If he found it at 5:55, how long 4. 3 hrs & 50 mins
did he spend looking?
5. 2 hrs & 30 mins

3) Rachel's band practice started at 6:45. If the practice ended at 8:55, how long did it 1 hr & 40 mins
6.
last?

7. 1 hr
4) Carol took a train from her house to the state capitol. The train left at 1:00 and got
to the capitol at 4:50. How long was the train ride? 8. 2 hrs & 45 mins

9. 1 hr & 40 mins
5) Oliver was invited to birthday party that started at 6:15. If the party ended at 8:45,
how long did the party last? 10. 1 hr & 30 mins

6) Tom started reading a book at 3:05. If he finished it at 4:45, how long did he spend
reading?

7) Lana finished washing clothes at 6:35. If she had started at 5:35, how long would
she have spent washing clothes?

8) Amy and her friends left for the park at 3:30. If they got back at 6:15, how long
were they at the park?

9) Victor woke up from a nap at 4:10. If he originally went to sleep at 2:30, how long
was his nap?

10) Gwen's parents left to go shopping at 2:50. If they got back home at 4:20, how long
were they gone?

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