Common Core: 3rd Grade Math : Tell and Write Time to the Nearest Minute and Solve Word Problems Involving Time: CCSS.Math.Content.3.MD.A.1

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Measurement & Data

Sarah worked on homework for \displaystyle 1 hour and \displaystyle 32 minutes. She started her homework at \displaystyle 3:07. What time did she finish her homework? 

 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 3:40

\displaystyle 4:39

\displaystyle 3:39

\displaystyle 4:40

\displaystyle 3:43

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 4:39

Explanation:

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

We can add \displaystyle 1 hour to \displaystyle 3 and \displaystyle 32 minutes to \displaystyle 7.

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}3\\ +\ 1\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space4} \displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}7\\ +\ 32\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 39}

She finished her homework at \displaystyle 4:39

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

Alison worked on homework for \displaystyle 1 hour and \displaystyle 12 minutes. She started her homework at \displaystyle 4:11. What time did she finish her homework? 

 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 4:23

\displaystyle 5:20

\displaystyle 3:20

\displaystyle 5:23

\displaystyle 4:18

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 5:23

Explanation:

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

We can add \displaystyle 1 hour to \displaystyle 4 and \displaystyle 12 minutes to \displaystyle 11.

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}4\\ +\ 1\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space5} \displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}11\\ +\ 12\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 23}

She finished her homework at \displaystyle 5:23

Example Question #3 : Measurement And Estimation

Emily worked on homework for \displaystyle 1 hour and \displaystyle 46 minutes. She started her homework at \displaystyle 3:00. What time did she finish her homework? 

 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 2:30

\displaystyle 5:30

\displaystyle 2:45

\displaystyle 5:45

\displaystyle 4:46

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 4:46

Explanation:

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

We can add \displaystyle 1 hour to \displaystyle 3 and \displaystyle 46 minutes to \displaystyle 0.

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}3\\ +\ 1\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space4} \displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}0\\ +\ 46\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 46}

She finished her homework at \displaystyle 4:46

Example Question #4 : Measurement And Estimation

Claire worked on homework for \displaystyle 1 hour and \displaystyle 53 minutes. She started her homework at \displaystyle 3:02. What time did she finish her homework? 

 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 4:56

\displaystyle 4:55

\displaystyle 2:56

\displaystyle 3:56

\displaystyle 3:55

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 4:55

Explanation:

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

We can add \displaystyle 1 hour to \displaystyle 3 and \displaystyle 53 minutes to \displaystyle 2.

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}3\\ +\ 1\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space4} \displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}2\\ +\ 53\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 55}

She finished her homework at \displaystyle 4:55

Example Question #1371 : Common Core Math: Grade 3

Hannah worked on homework for \displaystyle 1 hour and \displaystyle 15 minutes. She started her homework at \displaystyle 3:20. What time did she finish her homework? 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 4:00

\displaystyle 4:15

\displaystyle 3:35

\displaystyle 4:35

\displaystyle 3:45

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 4:35

Explanation:

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

We can add \displaystyle 1 hour to \displaystyle 3 and \displaystyle 15 minutes to \displaystyle 20.

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}3\\ +\ 1\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space4} \displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}20\\ +\ 15\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 35}

She finished her homework at \displaystyle 4:35

Example Question #1 : Measurement And Estimation

Julia worked on homework for \displaystyle 2 hours and \displaystyle 15 minutes. She started her homework at \displaystyle 3:20. What time did she finish her homework? 

 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 5:25

\displaystyle 3:25

\displaystyle 4:25

\displaystyle 5:35

\displaystyle 4:35

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 5:35

Explanation:

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

We can add \displaystyle 2 hours to \displaystyle 3 and \displaystyle 15 minutes to \displaystyle 20.

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}3\\ +\ 2\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space5} \displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}20\\ +\ 15\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 35}

She finished her homework at \displaystyle 5:35

Example Question #1 : Measurement & Data

Leah worked on homework for \displaystyle 2 hours and \displaystyle 37 minutes. She started her homework at \displaystyle 3:14. What time did she finish her homework? 

 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 4:41

\displaystyle 3:51

\displaystyle 3:41

\displaystyle 5:51

\displaystyle 5:48

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 5:51

Explanation:

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

We can add \displaystyle 2 hours to \displaystyle 3 and \displaystyle 37 minutes to \displaystyle 14.

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}3\\ +\ 2\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space5} \displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}14\\ +\ 37\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 51}

She finished her homework at \displaystyle 5:51

Example Question #3 : Measurement And Estimation

Molly worked on homework for \displaystyle 2 hours and \displaystyle 5 minutes. She started her homework at \displaystyle 3:13. What time did she finish her homework? 

 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 5:15

\displaystyle 4:20

\displaystyle 5:20

\displaystyle 4:15

\displaystyle 5:18

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 5:18

Explanation:

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

We can add \displaystyle 2 hours to \displaystyle 3 and \displaystyle 5 minutes to \displaystyle 13.

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}3\\ +\ 2\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space5} \displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}20\\ +\ 15\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 35}

She finished her homework at \displaystyle 5:18

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

Ashley worked on homework for \displaystyle 2 hours and \displaystyle 42 minutes. She started her homework at \displaystyle 3:07. What time did she finish her homework? 

 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 5:49

\displaystyle 4:37

\displaystyle 4:59

\displaystyle 4:49

\displaystyle 5:59

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 5:49

Explanation:

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

We can add \displaystyle 2 hours to \displaystyle 3 and \displaystyle 42 minutes to \displaystyle 7.

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}3\\ +\ 2\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space5} \displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}7\\ +\ 42\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 49}

She finished her homework at \displaystyle 5:49

Example Question #3 : Measurement And Estimation

Natalie worked on homework for \displaystyle 2 hours and \displaystyle 33 minutes. She started her homework at \displaystyle 3:04. What time did she finish her homework? 

 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 4:57

\displaystyle 4:37

\displaystyle 5:37

\displaystyle 4:57

\displaystyle 3:57

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 5:37

Explanation:

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

We can add \displaystyle 2 hours to \displaystyle 3 and \displaystyle 33 minutes to \displaystyle 04.

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}3\\ +\ 2\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space5} \displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}4\\ +\ 33\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 37}

She finished her homework at \displaystyle 5:37

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