Summary
An animated Mage Math lesson on elapsed time — figuring out how much time passes between a start and an end, made for grade 3. Bright 3-D animation walks kids through it with clear, worked examples they can pause and try.
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Discussion questions
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Elapsed Time Third Grade clicks once you see it worked out. Watch an example, then use these questions to make sure it stuck.
- What is the start time and the end time?
- How can a number line help you count the minutes or hours between them?
- How would you check your answer?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: start time, end time, elapsed, number line.
Try it: Pick a start time and an end time from your day. Use a number line to find how much time passed.