Grade 3

Time word problems

Use clock and calendar clues to answer simple questions about how long things take.

Category: Number Sense & Math Thinking 8 min Confident
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Look at the start time and end time. Count the hours or minutes in between.

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School starts at 8 o'clock and ends at 2 o'clock. How many hours is that?

duration

Count from 8 to 2.

Example: School lasts 6 hours.

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A movie starts at 4:00 and lasts 2 hours. When does it end?

end time

Add 2 hours to 4:00.

Example: The movie ends at 6:00.

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Today is Wednesday. What day was it 2 days ago?

calendar

Count backwards.

Example: It was Monday.

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If January has 31 days, how many weeks and extra days?

weeks and days

Divide 31 by 7.

Example: 4 weeks and 3 extra days.

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