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Elapsed Time

Grade 3 Math Worksheet

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Find how much time passes between the start and the end.

  1. Art class starts at 8:30 and ends at 9:30. Minutes:

  2. A movie starts at 9:00 and ends at 11:30. Minutes:

  3. A swim lesson starts at 10:30 and ends at 1:00. Minutes:

  4. The class party starts at 9:30 and ends at 10:00. Minutes:

  5. The concert starts at 7:30 and ends at 10:00. Minutes:

  6. The bus ride starts at 2:30 and ends at 4:00. Minutes:

  7. The school play starts at 4:00 and ends at 6:00. Minutes:

  8. Soccer practice starts at 5:30 and ends at 6:30. Minutes:

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About this worksheet

Elapsed time is the amount of time that passes from a start to an end. A third grader finds it by counting on from the start time: first to the next hour or half hour, then the rest. On this worksheet your child reads a start time and an end time and writes how long it was. Building Confidence uses whole hours and asks for hours, On Level uses starts on the hour or half hour and asks for minutes, and Challenge Me uses starts and ends at any five minutes, such as 2:15 to 3:05.

Each of the eight problems asks one question the same way. Ask your child to draw a number line of hours and jump along it.

What your child will learn

  • Count on from a start time to an end time
  • Write the time that passed in hours or in minutes
  • Use the next hour as a stopping point

Common Core standard: 3.MD.A.1

Worked example

From 2:30 to 4:00 is 30 minutes to reach 3:00 and 60 minutes to reach 4:00, so 90 minutes in all.

Common mistake

Subtracting the clock numbers as if they were whole numbers, so 2:30 to 4:00 comes out as 1 hour 70 minutes.

Helpful hint

Jump to the next hour first, then add on the rest.

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with elapsed time?

Subtracting the clock numbers as if they were whole numbers, so 2:30 to 4:00 comes out as 1 hour 70 minutes.

How can I help my child with elapsed time?

Jump to the next hour first, then add on the rest.

Are these 3rd grade math worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

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