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Measure Elapsed Time

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Measure Elapsed Time
3rd4th5thMath
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Summary

Learn about using previous knowledge of telling time to find elapsed time, start times, & end times.

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Discussion questions

A few questions to talk through after watching Measure Elapsed Time:

  1. Where in the video did the idea of measure elapsed time first "click" for you?
  2. Can you walk a partner through one of the examples in your own words?
  3. Where might you use measure elapsed time outside of math class?
  4. What part would you want to see one more time, and why?

Quick work-a-long

Try it:

  • In one sentence, tell a neighbor what measure elapsed time means.
  • Draw or write one example of your own, then check it against the video.
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