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 Question #1 : Measurement And Estimation

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:

\(\displaystyle 3:43\)

\(\displaystyle 4:39\)

\(\displaystyle 3:39\)

\(\displaystyle 4:40\)

\(\displaystyle 3:40\)

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 #2 : 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:

\(\displaystyle 5:49\)

\(\displaystyle 4:59\)

\(\displaystyle 4:37\)

\(\displaystyle 5:59\)

\(\displaystyle 4:49\)

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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