Story Problems
Missing End Time
Using Minutes
100

Soccer practice lasts from 4:00 P.M. to 4:45 P.M. How long does soccer practice last?

45 minutes

100
A movie starts at 6:00 and lasts 2 hours. What time is it done?
8:00
100
Start time- 4:00 End time- 4:21 How much time has passed?
21 minutes
200
You arrive at your dentist's office at 3:00. The appointment takes 40 minutes. What time do you leave the dentist's office?
3:40
200
Recess starts at 2:10 and lasts 20 minutes. What time is recess over?
2:30
200
Start time- 9:41 End time- 10:00 How much time has passed?
19 minutes
300

The hardware store opens at 7:00 A.M. and closes at 4:00 P.M. How many hours is the hardware store open?

9 hours

300
Lunch starts at 12:10 and lasts 35 minutes. What time is lunch over?
12:45
300
Start time- 2:27 Elapsed time- 20 minutes What is the end time?
2:47
400

The Johnsons take a trip to Target. Their drive takes 20 minutes. They arrive at Target at 6:30. What time did they start driving?

6:10

400
A birthday party starts at 1:30 and lasts 2 hours and 15 minutes. What time does the party end?
3:45
400

Elapsed time- 33 minutes End time- 5:45 What is the start time?

5:12

500

Mom baked cookies for 40 minutes. She finished baking at 2:00. What time did she start baking cookies?

1:20

500
Dad starts mowing the lawn at 7:25 and mows for 1 hour and 10 minutes. What time is he done with the mowing?
8:35
500

Elapsed time- 11 minutes End time- 3:23 What is the start time?

3:12

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