Here are some problems to solve.  Remember that lots of your classmates posted math problems on their blog pages too.  I bet they’d love to have you try to solve their problems and leave them a comment.

These problems all have to do with time passing. They are called “time elapsed” problems.   Being near a clock might help you think them all through.

Mr. Boardman arrived at work at 7:15 a.m.  If he spent 35 minutes driving to work, what time did he have to leave home?  Explain your thinking.

Mrs Yeaton left school some time after 3:15 p.m., walked for 25 minutes and was home before 3:45 p.m.  What are the times you think might Mrs. Yeaton have left school and then arrived home?  Using a number or timeline could help you to explain your thinking.

A secret friend started to plan what she would write for the project.  She started brainstorming and writing at 4:15 p.m. and stopped at 4:53 p.m.  How many minutes did she record on her chart that day?

If you’re up for the challenge, write your own elapsed time word problem for others to solve. You can leave it in a comment, or you can post it on your own page.

Happy Math!