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How to Subtract Time (Hours & Minutes) | Math with Mr. J

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How to Subtract Time (Hours & Minutes) | Math with Mr. J
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Summary

How to add and subtract time in hours and minutes -- regrouping when the minutes pass 60. Mr. J keeps the hours and minutes lined up.

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Discussion questions

When minutes add past 60, you regroup into another hour.

  1. Why can't you just add minutes like plain numbers past 60?
  2. How do you regroup 75 minutes?
  3. How is subtracting time like borrowing?

Quick work-a-long

Words to know: hours, minutes, regroup

  • Add 2 hr 45 min and 1 hr 30 min.
  • Subtract 1 hr 50 min from 3 hr 20 min.