This topic is focused on advanced calculations of elapsed time involving negative differences. It includes problems that require finding how many hours and minutes earlier one clock shows compared to another. The exercises are structured to enhance understanding in calculating time intervals between two given times, rounding to the nearest five minutes. Each problem presents multiple choices of time differences, strengthening skills in both time calculation and critical thinking.

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Time - Elapsed Negative - Two Times To Hours & Minutes - Five Minutes Worksheet

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Time - Elapsed Negative - Two Times To Hours & Minutes - Five Minutes
1
How many hours and minutes earlier is the second clock?
3:35 vs. 2:15
a
10 mins
b
1 hr 20 mins
c
1 hr 50 mins
d
25 mins
e
2 hrs 50 mins
f
2 hrs 20 mins
2
How many hours and minutes earlier is the second clock?
7:50 vs. 5:40
a
3 hrs 25 mins
b
2 hrs 55 mins
c
3 hrs 55 mins
d
2 hrs 25 mins
e
1 hr 40 mins
f
2 hrs 10 mins
3
How many hours and minutes earlier is the second clock?
3:50 vs. 3:20
a
2 hrs
b
1 hr 45 mins
c
1 hr
d
1 hr 30 mins
e
1 hr 15 mins
f
30 mins
4
How many hours and minutes earlier is the second clock?
6:35 vs. 6:20
a
1 hr 15 mins
b
1 hr 45 mins
c
1 hr 30 mins
d
15 mins
e
0 hr
f
2 hrs
5
How many hours and minutes earlier is the second clock?
3:15 vs. 1:30
a
2 hrs
b
1 hr
c
2 hrs 30 mins
d
3 hrs
e
1 hr 15 mins
f
1 hr 45 mins
6
How many hours and minutes earlier is the second clock?
5:35 vs. 3:10
a
40 mins
b
1 hr 55 mins
c
3 hrs 10 mins
d
2 hrs 25 mins
e
2 hrs 55 mins
f
3 hrs 55 mins
7
How many hours and minutes earlier is the second clock?
8:55 vs. 6:45
a
2 hrs 10 mins
b
2 hrs 55 mins
c
3 hrs 10 mins
d
1 hr 10 mins
e
40 mins
f
3 hrs 40 mins
8
How many hours and minutes earlier is the second clock?
5:05 vs. 4:35
a
30 mins
b
2 hrs
c
15 mins
d
1 hr 15 mins
e
1 hr 45 mins
f
1 hr