Common Core: 3rd Grade Math : Measurement & Data

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 3rd Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #61 : Tell And Write Time To The Nearest Minute And Solve Word Problems Involving Time: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Md.A.1

Ryan left for the movies at \displaystyle 8:00. He returned home \displaystyle 4 hours and \displaystyle 31 minutes later. What time was it when he returned home?

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 1:26

\displaystyle 1:00

\displaystyle 12:00

\displaystyle 12:31

\displaystyle 1:24

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 12:31

Explanation:

For this problem we are adding to find a future time.  

We can add \displaystyle 4 hours to \displaystyle 8 and \displaystyle 31 minutes to \displaystyle 0

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}8\\ +\ 4\end{array}}{ \ \ \space12}   \displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}0\\ +\ 31\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 31}

He returned home at \displaystyle 12:31

Example Question #61 : Measurement & Data

Joe left for the movies at \displaystyle 8:05. He returned home \displaystyle 4 hours and \displaystyle 37 minutes later. What time was it when he returned home?

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 12:42

\displaystyle 10:10

\displaystyle 11:52

\displaystyle 12:12

\displaystyle 11:19

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 12:42

Explanation:

For this problem we are adding to find a future time.  

We can add \displaystyle 4 hours to \displaystyle 8 and \displaystyle 37 minutes to \displaystyle 5

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}8\\ +\ 4\end{array}}{ \ \ \space12}   \displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}5\\ +\ 37\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 42}

He returned home at \displaystyle 12:42

Example Question #61 : Measurement & Data

Steve left for the movies at \displaystyle 8:22. He returned home \displaystyle 4 hours and \displaystyle 22 minutes later. What time was it when he returned home?

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 11:33

\displaystyle 12:44

\displaystyle 12:33

\displaystyle 11:24

\displaystyle 1:29

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 12:44

Explanation:

For this problem we are adding to find a future time.  

We can add \displaystyle 4 hours to \displaystyle 8 and \displaystyle 22 minutes to \displaystyle 22

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}8\\ +\ 4\end{array}}{ \ \ \space12}   \displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}22\\ +\ 22\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 44}

He returned home at \displaystyle 12:44

Example Question #61 : Measurement & Data

Gerry left for the movies at \displaystyle 8:41. He returned home \displaystyle 4 hours and \displaystyle 11 minutes later. What time was it when he returned home?

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 12:52

\displaystyle 12:50

\displaystyle 11:43

\displaystyle 11:47

\displaystyle 12:00

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 12:52

Explanation:

For this problem we are adding to find a future time.  

We can add \displaystyle 4 hours to \displaystyle 8 and \displaystyle 11 minutes to \displaystyle 41

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}8\\ +\ 4\end{array}}{ \ \ \space12}   \displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}41\\ +\ 11\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 52}

He returned home at \displaystyle 12:52

Example Question #61 : Measurement And Estimation

Ethan left for the movies at \displaystyle 8:04. He returned home \displaystyle 4 hours and \displaystyle 8 minutes later. What time was it when he returned home?

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 1:24

\displaystyle 12:00

\displaystyle 1:00

\displaystyle 12:24

\displaystyle 12:12

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 12:12

Explanation:

For this problem we are adding to find a future time.  

We can add \displaystyle 4 hours to \displaystyle 8 and \displaystyle 8 minutes to \displaystyle 4

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}8\\ +\ 4\end{array}}{ \ \ \space12}   \displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}4\\ +\ 8\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 12}

He returned home at \displaystyle 12:12

Example Question #61 : Measurement And Estimation

TJ left for the movies at \displaystyle 5:18. He returned home \displaystyle 2 hours and \displaystyle 26 minutes later. What time was it when he returned home?

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 7:44

\displaystyle 7:30

\displaystyle 8:30

\displaystyle 8:35

\displaystyle 8:44

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 7:44

Explanation:

For this problem we are adding to find a future time.  

We can add \displaystyle 2 hours to \displaystyle 5 and \displaystyle 26 minutes to \displaystyle 18

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}5\\ +\ 2\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space7}   \displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}18\\ +\ 26\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 44}

He returned home at \displaystyle 7:44

Example Question #61 : Measurement & Data

Shaun left for the movies at \displaystyle 5:26. He returned home \displaystyle 2 hours and \displaystyle 19 minutes later. What time was it when he returned home?

 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 7:45

\displaystyle 9:18

\displaystyle 9:46

\displaystyle 8:34

\displaystyle 8:21

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 7:45

Explanation:

For this problem we are adding to find a future time.  

We can add \displaystyle 2 hours to \displaystyle 5 and \displaystyle 19 minutes to \displaystyle 26

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}5\\ +\ 2\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space7}   \displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}26\\ +\ 19\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 45}

He returned home at \displaystyle 7:45

Example Question #61 : Measurement And Estimation

Chris left for the movies at \displaystyle 5:10. He returned home \displaystyle 2 hours and \displaystyle 49 minutes later. What time was it when he returned home?

 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 7:37

\displaystyle 8:39

\displaystyle 7:59

\displaystyle 8:57

\displaystyle 6:59

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 7:59

Explanation:

For this problem we are adding to find a future time.  

We can add \displaystyle 2 hours to \displaystyle 5 and \displaystyle 59 minutes to \displaystyle 10

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}5\\ +\ 2\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space7}   \displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}10\\ +\ 49\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 59}

He returned home at \displaystyle 7:59

Example Question #62 : Measurement & Data

Dan left for the movies at \displaystyle 5:40. He returned home \displaystyle 2 hours and \displaystyle 15 minutes later. What time was it when he returned home?

 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 8:55

\displaystyle 8:45

\displaystyle 7:55

\displaystyle 7:40

\displaystyle 7:45

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 7:55

Explanation:

For this problem we are adding to find a future time.  

We can add \displaystyle 2 hours to \displaystyle 5 and \displaystyle 15 minutes to \displaystyle 40

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}5\\ +\ 2\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space7}   \displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}40\\ +\ 15\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 55}

He returned home at \displaystyle 7:55

Example Question #61 : Tell And Write Time To The Nearest Minute And Solve Word Problems Involving Time: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Md.A.1

Todd left for the movies at \displaystyle 5:00. He returned home \displaystyle 2 hours and \displaystyle 35 minutes later. What time was it when he returned home?

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 6:00

\displaystyle 7:35

\displaystyle 6:25

\displaystyle 6:35

\displaystyle 7:25

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 7:35

Explanation:

For this problem we are adding to find a future time.  

We can add \displaystyle 2 hours to \displaystyle 5 and \displaystyle 35 minutes to \displaystyle 0

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}5\\ +\ 2\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space7}   \displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}0\\ +\ 35\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 35}

He returned home at \displaystyle 7:35

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