This worksheet helps students grasp and solve elapsed time word problems. It provides a straightforward, step-by-step approach that makes it easier for students to calculate the time after a specific period has passed. By using this and other math aids elapsed time resources, students will practice reading clocks, using a number line to add time, and recording start and end times. The explicit and systematic instructions solidify the concept of elapsed time, helping students build confidence and improve their ability to tackle real-life time-related problems.
Read the problem. Have the child read the problem. It asks them to find out what time it will be after playing a game for 1 hour and 15 minutes, starting at 10:00 A.M. Their goal is to add the playtime to the start time to find the end time.
Draw the start and end times. Have the child locate the clock on the left side of the worksheet and draw the start time of 10:00 A.M. on the clock. Next, have them think about the time that will pass1 hour and 15 minutes. Then, have the child move to the clock on the right and draw the end time after adding the elapsed time.
Fill in the timeline. Have the child use the timeline in the middle of the worksheet to see how time progresses. Instruct them to write “Start time” and fill in 10:00 A.M. on the left. Then, have the child move along the timeline, adding 1 hour to reach 11:00 A.M., and finally add 15 minutes to get the end time.
Complete the T-Chart. Instruct the child to write “10:00 A.M.” in the left column for their start time. Then, have them write “+1 hour” in the right column. On the next line, have the child write the time after 1 hour and then “+15 minutes” in the right column. Finally, have the child write the final end time after adding the additional minutes.
The worksheet includes explicit instructions for solving math problems step-by-step, ensuring students grasp each concept clearly and build confidence.
Printing options: in color.
