Elapsed Time Problems
Calculate the elapsed time or missing times. Show your working.
Section A: Find the Elapsed Time
1. A movie started at 2:15 PM and finished at 4:30 PM. How long was the movie?
Answer: _______________________________
2. School began at 8:50 AM and lunch started at 12:20 PM. How much time passed?
Answer: _______________________________
3. A train departed at 10:25 AM and arrived at 1:40 PM. How long was the journey?
Answer: _______________________________
4. Sports practice started at 3:45 PM and ended at 5:15 PM. How long was practice?
Answer: _______________________________
Section B: Find the End Time
5. A concert starts at 7:30 PM and lasts for 2 hours 45 minutes. What time does it finish?
Answer: _______________________________
6. Baking started at 9:20 AM and took 1 hour 35 minutes. What time was it finished?
Answer: _______________________________
7. A bus left the station at 11:45 AM. The trip took 3 hours 20 minutes. When did it arrive?
Answer: _______________________________
Section C: Find the Start Time
8. A party ended at 6:00 PM. It lasted for 2 hours 30 minutes. What time did it start?
Answer: _______________________________
9. Dinner was ready at 5:50 PM. It took 1 hour 15 minutes to cook. When did cooking begin?
Answer: _______________________________
10. A game finished at 8:35 PM after going for 2 hours 50 minutes. What time did it start?
Answer: _______________________________