This math topic focuses on calculating elapsed time in hours and minutes, specifically when determining how much earlier one time is compared to another. The questions involve comparing two times and requiring the determination of the time difference in a negative context (i.e., how much earlier). Each question lists possible answers to choose from, emphasizing on practicing the subtraction of times, sometimes involving quarter hours, enhancing skills in time calculation and understanding of clock reading in practical scenarios.

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

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Time - Elapsed Negative - Two Times To Hours & Minutes - Quarter Hours
1
How many hours and minutes earlier is the second clock?
4:32 vs. 4:30
a
43 mins
b
1 hr 17 mins
c
1 hr 32 mins
d
47 mins
e
1 hr 47 mins
f
2 mins
2
How many hours and minutes earlier is the second clock?
5:17 vs. 4:15
a
32 mins
b
1 hr 17 mins
c
1 hr 2 mins
d
47 mins
e
1 hr 47 mins
f
13 mins
3
How many hours and minutes earlier is the second clock?
1:03 vs. 1:00
a
1 hr 3 mins
b
57 mins
c
1 hr 33 mins
d
3 mins
e
1 hr 48 mins
f
27 mins
4
How many hours and minutes earlier is the second clock?
8:01 vs. 8:00
a
46 mins
b
1 hr 29 mins
c
1 hr 31 mins
d
16 mins
e
1 min
f
1 hr 16 mins
5
How many hours and minutes earlier is the second clock?
10:02 vs. 9:00
a
1 hr 32 mins
b
47 mins
c
1 hr 17 mins
d
13 mins
e
1 hr 2 mins
f
2 hrs 2 mins
6
How many hours and minutes earlier is the second clock?
8:32 vs. 7:30
a
17 mins
b
1 hr 2 mins
c
43 mins
d
2 hrs 2 mins
e
2 mins
f
2 hrs 32 mins
7
How many hours and minutes earlier is the second clock?
10:16 vs. 9:15
a
2 hrs 31 mins
b
16 mins
c
1 hr 31 mins
d
29 mins
e
1 hr 16 mins
f
1 hr 1 min
8
How many hours and minutes earlier is the second clock?
5:33 vs. 4:30
a
1 hr 3 mins
b
2 hrs 48 mins
c
2 hrs 3 mins
d
18 mins
e
1 hr 33 mins
f
2 hrs 33 mins