This math topic focuses on calculating the elapsed time between two clocks, specifically determining how many minutes earlier one clock shows compared to another. The problems involve negative deltas where students need to recognize and compute backwards in time, estimating the minutes by half-hour segments. Each question presents two clock faces and asks how many minutes earlier the second clock is, with multiple-choice answers ranging from zero to several hours in minute increments. The content aims to enhance students' understanding of time, duration, and the nature of negative time intervals.

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Time - Elapsed Negative - Two Clocks To Minutes - Half Hours Worksheet

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Time - Elapsed Negative - Two Clocks To Minutes - Half Hours
1
How many minutes earlier is the second clock?
An svg image showing a math problem
a
240 min
b
135 min
c
60 min
d
105 min
e
90 min
f
30 min
2
How many minutes earlier is the second clock?
An svg image showing a math problem
a
90 min
b
60 min
c
135 min
d
120 min
e
210 min
f
0 min
3
How many minutes earlier is the second clock?
An svg image showing a math problem
a
30 min
b
210 min
c
90 min
d
150 min
e
135 min
f
165 min
4
How many minutes earlier is the second clock?
An svg image showing a math problem
a
105 min
b
120 min
c
15 min
d
60 min
e
180 min
f
135 min
5
How many minutes earlier is the second clock?
An svg image showing a math problem
a
45 min
b
150 min
c
0 min
d
60 min
e
75 min
f
180 min
6
How many minutes earlier is the second clock?
An svg image showing a math problem
a
30 min
b
75 min
c
0 min
d
45 min
e
90 min
f
15 min
7
How many minutes earlier is the second clock?
An svg image showing a math problem
a
15 min
b
75 min
c
0 min
d
150 min
e
90 min
f
30 min
8
How many minutes earlier is the second clock?
An svg image showing a math problem
a
30 min
b
0 min
c
60 min
d
90 min
e
45 min
f
150 min