Finding Starting Time
Name:
Determine the starting time for each problem.
Answers
1) Oliver spent 2 hours and 55 minutes playing video games.
If he stopped to eat dinner at 7:55, what time did he
originally start playing?
1.
2.
2) Robin spent 1 hour and 50 minutes cleaning her room. If it
was 6:45 when she finished, what time was it when she
started?
3.
4.
3) Mike spent 1 hour and 5 minutes working on homework.
If it was 5:35 when he finished, what time was it when he
started?
5.
6.
4)
5)
Will took a nap for 2 hours and 40 minutes. If he woke up
at 5:05, what time was it when he started his nap?
7.
8.
The school football game ended at 8:20. If the game lasted
3 hours and 30 minutes, what time did it start?
9.
10.
6) John's father spent 2 hours and 55 minutes working on his
truck. If it was 4:55 when he stopped working, what time
was it when he originally started?
7) Cody spent 3 hours and 5 minutes looking for his missing
cat. If he finally found it at 7:25 what time did was it when
he originally started looking?
8) Katie took a train from her house to the state capitol. The
train ride lasted 2 hours and 55 minutes. If Katie arrived at
8:35, what time did her train leave?
9) Edward finished jogging at 5:30. If he had been jogging
for 1 hour and 50 minutes, what time was it when he
started?
10) Janet went to the town carnival. She ended up staying for
2 hours and 50 minutes. If Janet left the carnival at 4:10,
what time did she originally get there?
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Determine the starting time for each problem.
Answers
1) Oliver spent 2 hours and 55 minutes playing video games.
If he stopped to eat dinner at 7:55, what time did he
originally start playing?
1.
5:00
2.
4:55
3.
4:30
4.
2:25
5.
4:50
6.
2:00
7.
4:20
8.
5:40
9.
3:40
10.
1:20
2) Robin spent 1 hour and 50 minutes cleaning her room. If it
was 6:45 when she finished, what time was it when she
started?
3) Mike spent 1 hour and 5 minutes working on homework.
If it was 5:35 when he finished, what time was it when he
started?
4)
5)
6)
Will took a nap for 2 hours and 40 minutes. If he woke up
at 5:05, what time was it when he started his nap?
The school football game ended at 8:20. If the game lasted
3 hours and 30 minutes, what time did it start?
John's father spent 2 hours and 55 minutes working on his
truck. If it was 4:55 when he stopped working, what time
was it when he originally started?
7) Cody spent 3 hours and 5 minutes looking for his missing
cat. If he finally found it at 7:25 what time did was it when
he originally started looking?
8) Katie took a train from her house to the state capitol. The
train ride lasted 2 hours and 55 minutes. If Katie arrived at
8:35, what time did her train leave?
9) Edward finished jogging at 5:30. If he had been jogging
for 1 hour and 50 minutes, what time was it when he
started?
10) Janet went to the town carnival. She ended up staying for
2 hours and 50 minutes. If Janet left the carnival at 4:10,
what time did she originally get there?
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4:20
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4:55
4:30
4:50
1.
1:20
5:00
2:25
3:40
2:00
5:40
2.
3.
1) Oliver spent 2 hours and 55 minutes playing video games. If he
4.
stopped to eat dinner at 7:55, what time did he originally start
playing?
2)
5.
Robin spent 1 hour and 50 minutes cleaning her room. If it was
6:45 when she finished, what time was it when she started?
6.
3) Mike spent 1 hour and 5 minutes working on homework. If it was
7.
5:35 when he finished, what time was it when he started?
8.
4) Will took a nap for 2 hours and 40 minutes. If he woke up at 5:05,
what time was it when he started his nap?
9.
10.
5)
The school football game ended at 8:20. If the game lasted 3 hours
and 30 minutes, what time did it start?
6) John's father spent 2 hours and 55 minutes working on his truck.
If it was 4:55 when he stopped working, what time was it when he
originally started?
7) Cody spent 3 hours and 5 minutes looking for his missing cat. If
he finally found it at 7:25 what time did was it when he originally
started looking?
8) Katie took a train from her house to the state capitol. The train
ride lasted 2 hours and 55 minutes. If Katie arrived at 8:35, what
time did her train leave?
9) Edward finished jogging at 5:30. If he had been jogging for 1 hour
and 50 minutes, what time was it when he started?
10) Janet went to the town carnival. She ended up staying for 2 hours
and 50 minutes. If Janet left the carnival at 4:10, what time did she
originally get there?
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Determine the starting time for each problem.
Answers
1) Henry finished jogging at 5:30. If he had been jogging for
1 hour and 15 minutes, what time was it when he started?
1.
2.
2) Sarah finished watching TV at 5:50. If she had been
watching it for 1 hour and 40 minutes, what time was it
when she started?
3.
4.
3) Mike spent 1 hour and 15 minutes working on homework.
If it was 7:05 when he finished, what time was it when he
started?
5.
6.
4)
5)
Haley was helping her mom cook dinner. If they finished
at 5:55 and had spent 3 hours and 25 minutes cooking,
what time did they start?
7.
8.
It takes 2 hours and 20 minutes to get from Vanessa's
house to her aunt's house. If she arrives at her aunt's house
at 6:15 what time did Vanessa leave her house?
9.
10.
6) Adam's father spent 1 hour and 50 minutes working on his
truck. If it was 7:35 when he stopped working, what time
was it when he originally started?
7) Maria went to the town carnival. She ended up staying for
2 hours and 25 minutes. If Maria left the carnival at 8:45,
what time did she originally get there?
8) Paul spent 1 hour and 30 minutes outside cleaning up his
yard. If it was 8:15 when he finished, what time did Paul
start cleaning his yard?
9) Emily spent 3 hours and 25 minutes practicing for music.
If she stopped practicing at 5:45 what time was it when
she started?
10) Paige spent 2 hours and 20 minutes cleaning her room. If
she finished at 8:30, what time did she start cleaning?
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Determine the starting time for each problem.
Answers
1) Henry finished jogging at 5:30. If he had been jogging for
1 hour and 15 minutes, what time was it when he started?
1.
4:15
2.
4:10
3.
5:50
4.
2:30
5.
3:55
6.
5:45
7.
6:20
8.
6:45
9.
2:20
10.
6:10
2) Sarah finished watching TV at 5:50. If she had been
watching it for 1 hour and 40 minutes, what time was it
when she started?
3) Mike spent 1 hour and 15 minutes working on homework.
If it was 7:05 when he finished, what time was it when he
started?
4)
5)
6)
Haley was helping her mom cook dinner. If they finished
at 5:55 and had spent 3 hours and 25 minutes cooking,
what time did they start?
It takes 2 hours and 20 minutes to get from Vanessa's
house to her aunt's house. If she arrives at her aunt's house
at 6:15 what time did Vanessa leave her house?
Adam's father spent 1 hour and 50 minutes working on his
truck. If it was 7:35 when he stopped working, what time
was it when he originally started?
7) Maria went to the town carnival. She ended up staying for
2 hours and 25 minutes. If Maria left the carnival at 8:45,
what time did she originally get there?
8) Paul spent 1 hour and 30 minutes outside cleaning up his
yard. If it was 8:15 when he finished, what time did Paul
start cleaning his yard?
9) Emily spent 3 hours and 25 minutes practicing for music.
If she stopped practicing at 5:45 what time was it when
she started?
10) Paige spent 2 hours and 20 minutes cleaning her room. If
she finished at 8:30, what time did she start cleaning?
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6:10
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2:30
3:55
4:10
1.
6:45
5:50
4:15
2:20
6:20
5:45
2.
3.
1) Henry finished jogging at 5:30. If he had been jogging for 1 hour
4.
and 15 minutes, what time was it when he started?
2)
5.
Sarah finished watching TV at 5:50. If she had been watching it
for 1 hour and 40 minutes, what time was it when she started?
6.
3) Mike spent 1 hour and 15 minutes working on homework. If it
7.
was 7:05 when he finished, what time was it when he started?
8.
4) Haley was helping her mom cook dinner. If they finished at 5:55
and had spent 3 hours and 25 minutes cooking, what time did they
start?
9.
10.
5)
It takes 2 hours and 20 minutes to get from Vanessa's house to her
aunt's house. If she arrives at her aunt's house at 6:15 what time
did Vanessa leave her house?
6) Adam's father spent 1 hour and 50 minutes working on his truck.
If it was 7:35 when he stopped working, what time was it when he
originally started?
7) Maria went to the town carnival. She ended up staying for 2 hours
and 25 minutes. If Maria left the carnival at 8:45, what time did
she originally get there?
8) Paul spent 1 hour and 30 minutes outside cleaning up his yard. If
it was 8:15 when he finished, what time did Paul start cleaning his
yard?
9) Emily spent 3 hours and 25 minutes practicing for music. If she
stopped practicing at 5:45 what time was it when she started?
10) Paige spent 2 hours and 20 minutes cleaning her room. If she
finished at 8:30, what time did she start cleaning?
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Determine the starting time for each problem.
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1) Maria spent 1 hour and 10 minutes cleaning her room. If
she finished at 2:10, what time did she start cleaning?
1.
2.
2) Victor's father spent 3 hours and 50 minutes working on
his truck. If it was 6:50 when he stopped working, what
time was it when he originally started?
3.
4.
3) Katie was helping her mom cook dinner. If they finished at
6:25 and had spent 2 hours and 15 minutes cooking, what
time did they start?
5.
6.
4)
5)
Amy finished watching TV at 4:05. If she had been
watching it for 2 hours and 15 minutes, what time was it
when she started?
7.
8.
Roger spent 2 hours and 5 minutes outside cleaning up his
yard. If it was 4:05 when he finished, what time did Roger
start cleaning his yard?
9.
10.
6) Tom took a nap for 2 hours and 15 minutes. If he woke up
at 3:45, what time was it when he started his nap?
7) Edward spent 2 hours and 50 minutes playing video games.
If he stopped to eat dinner at 8:25, what time did he
originally start playing?
8) Paige's parents got back from shopping at 7:35. If they had
been gone for 2 hours and 25 minutes, what time did they
originally leave?
9) Vanessa spent 1 hour and 50 minutes cleaning her room. If
it was 3:45 when she finished, what time was it when she
started?
10) Mike was invited to a birthday party that ended at 6:55. If
it lasted 3 hours and 25 minutes what time did the party
start?
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Determine the starting time for each problem.
Answers
1) Maria spent 1 hour and 10 minutes cleaning her room. If
she finished at 2:10, what time did she start cleaning?
1.
1:00
2.
3:00
3.
4:10
4.
1:50
5.
2:00
6.
1:30
7.
5:35
8.
5:10
9.
1:55
10.
3:30
2) Victor's father spent 3 hours and 50 minutes working on
his truck. If it was 6:50 when he stopped working, what
time was it when he originally started?
3) Katie was helping her mom cook dinner. If they finished at
6:25 and had spent 2 hours and 15 minutes cooking, what
time did they start?
4)
5)
6)
Amy finished watching TV at 4:05. If she had been
watching it for 2 hours and 15 minutes, what time was it
when she started?
Roger spent 2 hours and 5 minutes outside cleaning up his
yard. If it was 4:05 when he finished, what time did Roger
start cleaning his yard?
Tom took a nap for 2 hours and 15 minutes. If he woke up
at 3:45, what time was it when he started his nap?
7) Edward spent 2 hours and 50 minutes playing video games.
If he stopped to eat dinner at 8:25, what time did he
originally start playing?
8) Paige's parents got back from shopping at 7:35. If they had
been gone for 2 hours and 25 minutes, what time did they
originally leave?
9) Vanessa spent 1 hour and 50 minutes cleaning her room. If
it was 3:45 when she finished, what time was it when she
started?
10) Mike was invited to a birthday party that ended at 6:55. If
it lasted 3 hours and 25 minutes what time did the party
start?
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3:30
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1:00
1:55
1:30
1.
1:50
3:00
2:00
4:10
5:10
5:35
2.
3.
1) Maria spent 1 hour and 10 minutes cleaning her room. If she
4.
finished at 2:10, what time did she start cleaning?
2)
Victor's father spent 3 hours and 50 minutes working on his truck.
If it was 6:50 when he stopped working, what time was it when he
originally started?
3) Katie was helping her mom cook dinner. If they finished at 6:25
5.
6.
7.
and had spent 2 hours and 15 minutes cooking, what time did they
start?
4) Amy finished watching TV at 4:05. If she had been watching it for
2 hours and 15 minutes, what time was it when she started?
8.
9.
10.
5)
Roger spent 2 hours and 5 minutes outside cleaning up his yard. If
it was 4:05 when he finished, what time did Roger start cleaning
his yard?
6) Tom took a nap for 2 hours and 15 minutes. If he woke up at 3:45,
what time was it when he started his nap?
7) Edward spent 2 hours and 50 minutes playing video games. If he
stopped to eat dinner at 8:25, what time did he originally start
playing?
8) Paige's parents got back from shopping at 7:35. If they had been
gone for 2 hours and 25 minutes, what time did they originally
leave?
9) Vanessa spent 1 hour and 50 minutes cleaning her room. If it was
3:45 when she finished, what time was it when she started?
10) Mike was invited to a birthday party that ended at 6:55. If it lasted
3 hours and 25 minutes what time did the party start?
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Determine the starting time for each problem.
Answers
1) Edward spent 3 hours and 50 minutes looking for his
missing cat. If he finally found it at 5:40 what time did
was it when he originally started looking?
1.
2.
2) Sarah spent 3 hours and 25 minutes cleaning her room. If
it was 7:10 when she finished, what time was it when she
started?
3.
4.
3) Dave took a nap for 2 hours and 45 minutes. If he woke up
at 8:15, what time was it when he started his nap?
5.
6.
4)
5)
Lana spent 3 hours and 20 minutes cleaning her room. If
she finished at 9:45, what time did she start cleaning?
7.
8.
It takes 1 hour and 55 minutes to get from Carol's house to
her aunt's house. If she arrives at her aunt's house at 3:10
what time did Carol leave her house?
9.
10.
6) Debby got out of the movie theater at 6:25. If the movie
was 3 hours and 15 minutes long, what time did it start?
7) Katie went to the town carnival. She ended up staying for
1 hour . If Katie left the carnival at 4:00, what time did she
originally get there?
8) Frank spent 1 hour and 50 minutes playing video games. If
he stopped to eat dinner at 3:10, what time did he
originally start playing?
9) Jerry spent 3 hours and 30 minutes working on homework.
If it was 8:10 when he finished, what time was it when he
started?
10) Tiffany was helping her mom cook dinner. If they finished
at 8:30 and had spent 2 hours and 50 minutes cooking,
what time did they start?
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Determine the starting time for each problem.
Answers
1) Edward spent 3 hours and 50 minutes looking for his
missing cat. If he finally found it at 5:40 what time did
was it when he originally started looking?
1.
1:50
2.
3:45
3.
5:30
4.
6:25
5.
1:15
6.
3:10
7.
3:00
8.
1:20
9.
4:40
10.
5:40
2) Sarah spent 3 hours and 25 minutes cleaning her room. If
it was 7:10 when she finished, what time was it when she
started?
3) Dave took a nap for 2 hours and 45 minutes. If he woke up
at 8:15, what time was it when he started his nap?
4)
5)
6)
Lana spent 3 hours and 20 minutes cleaning her room. If
she finished at 9:45, what time did she start cleaning?
It takes 1 hour and 55 minutes to get from Carol's house to
her aunt's house. If she arrives at her aunt's house at 3:10
what time did Carol leave her house?
Debby got out of the movie theater at 6:25. If the movie
was 3 hours and 15 minutes long, what time did it start?
7) Katie went to the town carnival. She ended up staying for
1 hour . If Katie left the carnival at 4:00, what time did she
originally get there?
8) Frank spent 1 hour and 50 minutes playing video games. If
he stopped to eat dinner at 3:10, what time did he
originally start playing?
9) Jerry spent 3 hours and 30 minutes working on homework.
If it was 8:10 when he finished, what time was it when he
started?
10) Tiffany was helping her mom cook dinner. If they finished
at 8:30 and had spent 2 hours and 50 minutes cooking,
what time did they start?
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3:00
1:20
1:50
1.
5:30
3:45
5:40
3:10
4:40
1:15
2.
3.
1) Edward spent 3 hours and 50 minutes looking for his missing cat.
4.
If he finally found it at 5:40 what time did was it when he
originally started looking?
2)
5.
Sarah spent 3 hours and 25 minutes cleaning her room. If it was
7:10 when she finished, what time was it when she started?
6.
3) Dave took a nap for 2 hours and 45 minutes. If he woke up at 8:15,
7.
what time was it when he started his nap?
8.
4) Lana spent 3 hours and 20 minutes cleaning her room. If she
9.
finished at 9:45, what time did she start cleaning?
10.
5)
It takes 1 hour and 55 minutes to get from Carol's house to her
aunt's house. If she arrives at her aunt's house at 3:10 what time
did Carol leave her house?
6) Debby got out of the movie theater at 6:25. If the movie was 3
hours and 15 minutes long, what time did it start?
7) Katie went to the town carnival. She ended up staying for 1 hour .
If Katie left the carnival at 4:00, what time did she originally get
there?
8) Frank spent 1 hour and 50 minutes playing video games. If he
stopped to eat dinner at 3:10, what time did he originally start
playing?
9) Jerry spent 3 hours and 30 minutes working on homework. If it
was 8:10 when he finished, what time was it when he started?
10) Tiffany was helping her mom cook dinner. If they finished at 8:30
and had spent 2 hours and 50 minutes cooking, what time did they
start?
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1) Sarah went to the town carnival. She ended up staying for
1 hour and 35 minutes. If Sarah left the carnival at 2:40,
what time did she originally get there?
1.
2.
2) Cody spent 3 hours and 15 minutes looking for his missing
cat. If he finally found it at 8:40 what time did was it when
he originally started looking?
3.
4.
3) Vanessa's parents got back from shopping at 6:15. If they
had been gone for 2 hours and 40 minutes, what time did
they originally leave?
5.
6.
4)
5)
Billy was reading a book for 1 hour and 45 minutes. If it
was 5:10 when he finally finished the book, what time was
it when he started reading?
7.
8.
Luke spent 2 hours and 50 minutes playing video games.
If he stopped to eat dinner at 4:10, what time did he
originally start playing?
9.
10.
6) Tom was invited to a birthday party that ended at 9:15. If
it lasted 3 hours and 45 minutes what time did the party
start?
7) The school football game ended at 9:00. If the game lasted
3 hours and 20 minutes, what time did it start?
8) It takes 3 hours and 20 minutes to get from Chloe's house
to her aunt's house. If she arrives at her aunt's house at
8:55 what time did Chloe leave her house?
9) Nancy finished watching TV at 9:20. If she had been
watching it for 2 hours and 55 minutes, what time was it
when she started?
10) Maria was helping her mom cook dinner. If they finished
at 5:55 and had spent 2 hours and 15 minutes cooking,
what time did they start?
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Answers
1) Sarah went to the town carnival. She ended up staying for
1 hour and 35 minutes. If Sarah left the carnival at 2:40,
what time did she originally get there?
1.
1:05
2.
5:25
3.
3:35
4.
3:25
5.
1:20
6.
5:30
7.
5:40
8.
5:35
9.
6:25
10.
3:40
2) Cody spent 3 hours and 15 minutes looking for his missing
cat. If he finally found it at 8:40 what time did was it when
he originally started looking?
3) Vanessa's parents got back from shopping at 6:15. If they
had been gone for 2 hours and 40 minutes, what time did
they originally leave?
4)
5)
6)
Billy was reading a book for 1 hour and 45 minutes. If it
was 5:10 when he finally finished the book, what time was
it when he started reading?
Luke spent 2 hours and 50 minutes playing video games.
If he stopped to eat dinner at 4:10, what time did he
originally start playing?
Tom was invited to a birthday party that ended at 9:15. If
it lasted 3 hours and 45 minutes what time did the party
start?
7) The school football game ended at 9:00. If the game lasted
3 hours and 20 minutes, what time did it start?
8) It takes 3 hours and 20 minutes to get from Chloe's house
to her aunt's house. If she arrives at her aunt's house at
8:55 what time did Chloe leave her house?
9) Nancy finished watching TV at 9:20. If she had been
watching it for 2 hours and 55 minutes, what time was it
when she started?
10) Maria was helping her mom cook dinner. If they finished
at 5:55 and had spent 2 hours and 15 minutes cooking,
what time did they start?
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5:40
Answers
3:40
1:05
5:25
1.
1:20
3:25
5:30
3:35
6:25
5:35
2.
3.
1) Sarah went to the town carnival. She ended up staying for 1 hour
4.
and 35 minutes. If Sarah left the carnival at 2:40, what time did
she originally get there?
2)
Cody spent 3 hours and 15 minutes looking for his missing cat. If
he finally found it at 8:40 what time did was it when he originally
started looking?
3) Vanessa's parents got back from shopping at 6:15. If they had
5.
6.
7.
been gone for 2 hours and 40 minutes, what time did they
originally leave?
8.
4) Billy was reading a book for 1 hour and 45 minutes. If it was 5:10
when he finally finished the book, what time was it when he
started reading?
9.
10.
5)
Luke spent 2 hours and 50 minutes playing video games. If he
stopped to eat dinner at 4:10, what time did he originally start
playing?
6) Tom was invited to a birthday party that ended at 9:15. If it lasted
3 hours and 45 minutes what time did the party start?
7) The school football game ended at 9:00. If the game lasted 3 hours
and 20 minutes, what time did it start?
8) It takes 3 hours and 20 minutes to get from Chloe's house to her
aunt's house. If she arrives at her aunt's house at 8:55 what time
did Chloe leave her house?
9) Nancy finished watching TV at 9:20. If she had been watching it
for 2 hours and 55 minutes, what time was it when she started?
10) Maria was helping her mom cook dinner. If they finished at 5:55
and had spent 2 hours and 15 minutes cooking, what time did they
start?
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1) Bianca finished watching TV at 5:50. If she had been
watching it for 1 hour and 40 minutes, what time was it
when she started?
1.
2.
2) Luke took a nap for 2 hours and 55 minutes. If he woke up
at 4:05, what time was it when he started his nap?
3.
4.
3) Chloe's parents got back from shopping at 6:55. If they
had been gone for 3 hours and 10 minutes, what time did
they originally leave?
5.
6.
4)
5)
Roger spent 1 hour and 15 minutes playing video games.
If he stopped to eat dinner at 2:35, what time did he
originally start playing?
7.
8.
Zoe got out of the movie theater at 5:15. If the movie was
2 hours and 10 minutes long, what time did it start?
9.
10.
6) Henry's father spent 3 hours and 30 minutes working on
his truck. If it was 7:55 when he stopped working, what
time was it when he originally started?
7) Dave was invited to a birthday party that ended at 7:40. If
it lasted 3 hours and 45 minutes what time did the party
start?
8) Paige was helping her mom cook dinner. If they finished
at 5:05 and had spent 2 hours and 50 minutes cooking,
what time did they start?
9) Debby took a train from her house to the state capitol. The
train ride lasted 2 hours and 35 minutes. If Debby arrived
at 5:10, what time did her train leave?
10) Carol spent 2 hours and 25 minutes practicing for music. If
she stopped practicing at 4:15 what time was it when she
started?
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Answers
1) Bianca finished watching TV at 5:50. If she had been
watching it for 1 hour and 40 minutes, what time was it
when she started?
1.
4:10
2.
1:10
3.
3:45
4.
1:20
5.
3:05
6.
4:25
7.
3:55
8.
2:15
9.
2:35
10.
1:50
2) Luke took a nap for 2 hours and 55 minutes. If he woke up
at 4:05, what time was it when he started his nap?
3) Chloe's parents got back from shopping at 6:55. If they
had been gone for 3 hours and 10 minutes, what time did
they originally leave?
4)
5)
6)
Roger spent 1 hour and 15 minutes playing video games.
If he stopped to eat dinner at 2:35, what time did he
originally start playing?
Zoe got out of the movie theater at 5:15. If the movie was
2 hours and 10 minutes long, what time did it start?
Henry's father spent 3 hours and 30 minutes working on
his truck. If it was 7:55 when he stopped working, what
time was it when he originally started?
7) Dave was invited to a birthday party that ended at 7:40. If
it lasted 3 hours and 45 minutes what time did the party
start?
8) Paige was helping her mom cook dinner. If they finished
at 5:05 and had spent 2 hours and 50 minutes cooking,
what time did they start?
9) Debby took a train from her house to the state capitol. The
train ride lasted 2 hours and 35 minutes. If Debby arrived
at 5:10, what time did her train leave?
10) Carol spent 2 hours and 25 minutes practicing for music. If
she stopped practicing at 4:15 what time was it when she
started?
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3:05
1:20
3:45
1.
4:10
2:15
1:50
4:25
3:55
2:35
2.
3.
1) Bianca finished watching TV at 5:50. If she had been watching it
4.
for 1 hour and 40 minutes, what time was it when she started?
2)
Luke took a nap for 2 hours and 55 minutes. If he woke up at 4:05,
what time was it when he started his nap?
3) Chloe's parents got back from shopping at 6:55. If they had been
5.
6.
7.
gone for 3 hours and 10 minutes, what time did they originally
leave?
8.
4) Roger spent 1 hour and 15 minutes playing video games. If he
9.
stopped to eat dinner at 2:35, what time did he originally start
playing?
10.
5)
Zoe got out of the movie theater at 5:15. If the movie was 2 hours
and 10 minutes long, what time did it start?
6) Henry's father spent 3 hours and 30 minutes working on his truck.
If it was 7:55 when he stopped working, what time was it when he
originally started?
7) Dave was invited to a birthday party that ended at 7:40. If it lasted
3 hours and 45 minutes what time did the party start?
8) Paige was helping her mom cook dinner. If they finished at 5:05
and had spent 2 hours and 50 minutes cooking, what time did they
start?
9) Debby took a train from her house to the state capitol. The train
ride lasted 2 hours and 35 minutes. If Debby arrived at 5:10, what
time did her train leave?
10) Carol spent 2 hours and 25 minutes practicing for music. If she
stopped practicing at 4:15 what time was it when she started?
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Determine the starting time for each problem.
Answers
1) It takes 3 hours and 5 minutes to get from Olivia's house to
her aunt's house. If she arrives at her aunt's house at 5:30
what time did Olivia leave her house?
1.
2.
2) Billy was invited to a birthday party that ended at 2:55. If
it lasted 1 hour and 25 minutes what time did the party
start?
3.
4.
3) The school football game ended at 7:40. If the game lasted
1 hour and 10 minutes, what time did it start?
5.
6.
4)
5)
Oliver was reading a book for 1 hour and 5 minutes. If it
was 4:00 when he finally finished the book, what time was
it when he started reading?
7.
8.
Wendy's parents got back from shopping at 4:00. If they
had been gone for 1 hour and 45 minutes, what time did
they originally leave?
9.
10.
6) George spent 3 hours looking for his missing cat. If he
finally found it at 4:00 what time did was it when he
originally started looking?
7) John spent 1 hour and 20 minutes outside cleaning up his
yard. If it was 8:00 when he finished, what time did John
start cleaning his yard?
8) Henry's father spent 3 hours and 30 minutes working on
his truck. If it was 5:20 when he stopped working, what
time was it when he originally started?
9) Bianca went to the town carnival. She ended up staying for
2 hours and 45 minutes. If Bianca left the carnival at 8:10,
what time did she originally get there?
10) Tiffany was helping her mom cook dinner. If they finished
at 4:30 and had spent 2 hours and 55 minutes cooking,
what time did they start?
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Answers
1) It takes 3 hours and 5 minutes to get from Olivia's house to
her aunt's house. If she arrives at her aunt's house at 5:30
what time did Olivia leave her house?
1.
2:25
2.
1:30
3.
6:30
4.
2:55
5.
2:15
6.
1:00
7.
6:40
8.
1:50
9.
5:25
10.
1:35
2) Billy was invited to a birthday party that ended at 2:55. If
it lasted 1 hour and 25 minutes what time did the party
start?
3) The school football game ended at 7:40. If the game lasted
1 hour and 10 minutes, what time did it start?
4)
5)
6)
Oliver was reading a book for 1 hour and 5 minutes. If it
was 4:00 when he finally finished the book, what time was
it when he started reading?
Wendy's parents got back from shopping at 4:00. If they
had been gone for 1 hour and 45 minutes, what time did
they originally leave?
George spent 3 hours looking for his missing cat. If he
finally found it at 4:00 what time did was it when he
originally started looking?
7) John spent 1 hour and 20 minutes outside cleaning up his
yard. If it was 8:00 when he finished, what time did John
start cleaning his yard?
8) Henry's father spent 3 hours and 30 minutes working on
his truck. If it was 5:20 when he stopped working, what
time was it when he originally started?
9) Bianca went to the town carnival. She ended up staying for
2 hours and 45 minutes. If Bianca left the carnival at 8:10,
what time did she originally get there?
10) Tiffany was helping her mom cook dinner. If they finished
at 4:30 and had spent 2 hours and 55 minutes cooking,
what time did they start?
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6:40
2:55
2:25
1.
1:35
1:50
6:30
1:00
2:15
5:25
2.
3.
1) It takes 3 hours and 5 minutes to get from Olivia's house to her
4.
aunt's house. If she arrives at her aunt's house at 5:30 what time
did Olivia leave her house?
2)
Billy was invited to a birthday party that ended at 2:55. If it lasted
1 hour and 25 minutes what time did the party start?
3) The school football game ended at 7:40. If the game lasted 1 hour
5.
6.
7.
and 10 minutes, what time did it start?
8.
4) Oliver was reading a book for 1 hour and 5 minutes. If it was 4:00
when he finally finished the book, what time was it when he
started reading?
9.
10.
5)
Wendy's parents got back from shopping at 4:00. If they had been
gone for 1 hour and 45 minutes, what time did they originally
leave?
6) George spent 3 hours looking for his missing cat. If he finally
found it at 4:00 what time did was it when he originally started
looking?
7) John spent 1 hour and 20 minutes outside cleaning up his yard. If
it was 8:00 when he finished, what time did John start cleaning his
yard?
8) Henry's father spent 3 hours and 30 minutes working on his truck.
If it was 5:20 when he stopped working, what time was it when he
originally started?
9) Bianca went to the town carnival. She ended up staying for 2
hours and 45 minutes. If Bianca left the carnival at 8:10, what
time did she originally get there?
10) Tiffany was helping her mom cook dinner. If they finished at 4:30
and had spent 2 hours and 55 minutes cooking, what time did they
start?
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1) John spent 2 hours looking for his missing cat. If he finally
found it at 8:45 what time did was it when he originally
started looking?
1.
2.
2) Adam spent 2 hours and 40 minutes playing video games.
If he stopped to eat dinner at 8:40, what time did he
originally start playing?
3.
4.
3) Tiffany was helping her mom cook dinner. If they finished
at 7:45 and had spent 2 hours and 5 minutes cooking, what
time did they start?
5.
6.
4)
5)
Robin got out of the movie theater at 4:50. If the movie
was 2 hours and 50 minutes long, what time did it start?
7.
8.
Emily went to the town carnival. She ended up staying for
1 hour and 40 minutes. If Emily left the carnival at 5:55,
what time did she originally get there?
9.
10.
6) Wendy spent 1 hour cleaning her room. If it was 5:55
when she finished, what time was it when she started?
7) Billy took a nap for 2 hours and 20 minutes. If he woke up
at 6:10, what time was it when he started his nap?
8) Roger spent 3 hours and 45 minutes outside cleaning up
his yard. If it was 9:35 when he finished, what time did
Roger start cleaning his yard?
9) Carol spent 3 hours and 5 minutes practicing for music. If
she stopped practicing at 4:05 what time was it when she
started?
10) Rachel spent 2 hours and 30 minutes cleaning her room. If
she finished at 5:00, what time did she start cleaning?
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Determine the starting time for each problem.
Answers
1) John spent 2 hours looking for his missing cat. If he finally
found it at 8:45 what time did was it when he originally
started looking?
1.
6:45
2.
6:00
3.
5:40
4.
2:00
5.
4:15
6.
4:55
7.
3:50
8.
5:50
9.
1:00
10.
2:30
2) Adam spent 2 hours and 40 minutes playing video games.
If he stopped to eat dinner at 8:40, what time did he
originally start playing?
3) Tiffany was helping her mom cook dinner. If they finished
at 7:45 and had spent 2 hours and 5 minutes cooking, what
time did they start?
4)
5)
6)
Robin got out of the movie theater at 4:50. If the movie
was 2 hours and 50 minutes long, what time did it start?
Emily went to the town carnival. She ended up staying for
1 hour and 40 minutes. If Emily left the carnival at 5:55,
what time did she originally get there?
Wendy spent 1 hour cleaning her room. If it was 5:55
when she finished, what time was it when she started?
7) Billy took a nap for 2 hours and 20 minutes. If he woke up
at 6:10, what time was it when he started his nap?
8) Roger spent 3 hours and 45 minutes outside cleaning up
his yard. If it was 9:35 when he finished, what time did
Roger start cleaning his yard?
9) Carol spent 3 hours and 5 minutes practicing for music. If
she stopped practicing at 4:05 what time was it when she
started?
10) Rachel spent 2 hours and 30 minutes cleaning her room. If
she finished at 5:00, what time did she start cleaning?
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Answers
1:00
4:55
6:45
1.
4:15
5:40
2:00
2:30
6:00
3:50
2.
3.
1) John spent 2 hours looking for his missing cat. If he finally found
it at 8:45 what time did was it when he originally started looking?
2)
4.
5.
Adam spent 2 hours and 40 minutes playing video games. If he
stopped to eat dinner at 8:40, what time did he originally start
playing?
6.
3) Tiffany was helping her mom cook dinner. If they finished at 7:45
and had spent 2 hours and 5 minutes cooking, what time did they
start?
7.
8.
4) Robin got out of the movie theater at 4:50. If the movie was 2
9.
hours and 50 minutes long, what time did it start?
10.
5)
Emily went to the town carnival. She ended up staying for 1 hour
and 40 minutes. If Emily left the carnival at 5:55, what time did
she originally get there?
6) Wendy spent 1 hour cleaning her room. If it was 5:55 when she
finished, what time was it when she started?
7) Billy took a nap for 2 hours and 20 minutes. If he woke up at 6:10,
what time was it when he started his nap?
8) Roger spent 3 hours and 45 minutes outside cleaning up his yard.
If it was 9:35 when he finished, what time did Roger start cleaning
his yard?
9) Carol spent 3 hours and 5 minutes practicing for music. If she
stopped practicing at 4:05 what time was it when she started?
10) Rachel spent 2 hours and 30 minutes cleaning her room. If she
finished at 5:00, what time did she start cleaning?
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Answers
1) Luke was invited to a birthday party that ended at 3:40. If
it lasted 1 hour and 35 minutes what time did the party
start?
1.
2.
2) Paul spent 3 hours and 50 minutes outside cleaning up his
yard. If it was 9:45 when he finished, what time did Paul
start cleaning his yard?
3.
4.
3) Carol finished watching TV at 9:25. If she had been
watching it for 3 hours and 5 minutes, what time was it
when she started?
5.
6.
4)
5)
Oliver spent 1 hour and 25 minutes looking for his missing
cat. If he finally found it at 5:50 what time did was it when
he originally started looking?
7.
8.
Edward took a nap for 1 hour and 10 minutes. If he woke
up at 7:00, what time was it when he started his nap?
9.
10.
6) Faye got out of the movie theater at 5:35. If the movie was
3 hours long, what time did it start?
7) Isabel spent 2 hours and 5 minutes practicing for music. If
she stopped practicing at 5:40 what time was it when she
started?
8) Debby spent 2 hours and 50 minutes cleaning her room. If
she finished at 9:20, what time did she start cleaning?
9) George's father spent 1 hour and 55 minutes working on
his truck. If it was 5:00 when he stopped working, what
time was it when he originally started?
10) Katie spent 2 hours and 10 minutes cleaning her room. If it
was 7:55 when she finished, what time was it when she
started?
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Answers
1) Luke was invited to a birthday party that ended at 3:40. If
it lasted 1 hour and 35 minutes what time did the party
start?
1.
2:05
2.
5:55
3.
6:20
4.
4:25
5.
5:50
6.
2:35
7.
3:35
8.
6:30
9.
3:05
10.
5:45
2) Paul spent 3 hours and 50 minutes outside cleaning up his
yard. If it was 9:45 when he finished, what time did Paul
start cleaning his yard?
3) Carol finished watching TV at 9:25. If she had been
watching it for 3 hours and 5 minutes, what time was it
when she started?
4)
5)
6)
Oliver spent 1 hour and 25 minutes looking for his missing
cat. If he finally found it at 5:50 what time did was it when
he originally started looking?
Edward took a nap for 1 hour and 10 minutes. If he woke
up at 7:00, what time was it when he started his nap?
Faye got out of the movie theater at 5:35. If the movie was
3 hours long, what time did it start?
7) Isabel spent 2 hours and 5 minutes practicing for music. If
she stopped practicing at 5:40 what time was it when she
started?
8) Debby spent 2 hours and 50 minutes cleaning her room. If
she finished at 9:20, what time did she start cleaning?
9) George's father spent 1 hour and 55 minutes working on
his truck. If it was 5:00 when he stopped working, what
time was it when he originally started?
10) Katie spent 2 hours and 10 minutes cleaning her room. If it
was 7:55 when she finished, what time was it when she
started?
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2:05
Answers
3:05
3:35
5:55
1.
5:50
2:35
6:20
6:30
5:45
4:25
2.
3.
1) Luke was invited to a birthday party that ended at 3:40. If it lasted
1 hour and 35 minutes what time did the party start?
2)
Paul spent 3 hours and 50 minutes outside cleaning up his yard. If
it was 9:45 when he finished, what time did Paul start cleaning his
yard?
3) Carol finished watching TV at 9:25. If she had been watching it
4.
5.
6.
7.
for 3 hours and 5 minutes, what time was it when she started?
8.
4) Oliver spent 1 hour and 25 minutes looking for his missing cat. If
he finally found it at 5:50 what time did was it when he originally
started looking?
9.
10.
5)
Edward took a nap for 1 hour and 10 minutes. If he woke up at
7:00, what time was it when he started his nap?
6) Faye got out of the movie theater at 5:35. If the movie was 3 hours
long, what time did it start?
7) Isabel spent 2 hours and 5 minutes practicing for music. If she
stopped practicing at 5:40 what time was it when she started?
8) Debby spent 2 hours and 50 minutes cleaning her room. If she
finished at 9:20, what time did she start cleaning?
9) George's father spent 1 hour and 55 minutes working on his truck.
If it was 5:00 when he stopped working, what time was it when he
originally started?
10) Katie spent 2 hours and 10 minutes cleaning her room. If it was
7:55 when she finished, what time was it when she started?
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Determine the starting time for each problem.
Answers
1) Zoe 's parents got back from shopping at 10:20. If they had
been gone for 3 hours and 30 minutes, what time did they
originally leave?
1.
2.
2) Nancy finished watching TV at 3:40. If she had been
watching it for 2 hours and 40 minutes, what time was it
when she started?
3.
4.
3) Edward was reading a book for 3 hours and 40 minutes. If
it was 6:40 when he finally finished the book, what time
was it when he started reading?
5.
6.
4)
5)
Gwen spent 2 hours and 30 minutes practicing for music.
If she stopped practicing at 4:20 what time was it when
she started?
7.
8.
Will spent 1 hour and 5 minutes outside cleaning up his
yard. If it was 3:40 when he finished, what time did Will
start cleaning his yard?
9.
10.
6) Luke took a nap for 3 hours and 5 minutes. If he woke up
at 8:35, what time was it when he started his nap?
7) Dave was invited to a birthday party that ended at 8:05. If
it lasted 1 hour and 25 minutes what time did the party
start?
8) Sarah went to the town carnival. She ended up staying for
3 hours and 55 minutes. If Sarah left the carnival at 7:10,
what time did she originally get there?
9) The school football game ended at 6:55. If the game lasted
3 hours and 5 minutes, what time did it start?
10) Robin spent 2 hours and 55 minutes cleaning her room. If
she finished at 4:35, what time did she start cleaning?
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Answers
1) Zoe 's parents got back from shopping at 10:20. If they had
been gone for 3 hours and 30 minutes, what time did they
originally leave?
1.
6:50
2.
1:00
3.
3:00
4.
1:50
5.
2:35
6.
5:30
7.
6:40
8.
3:15
9.
3:50
10.
1:40
2) Nancy finished watching TV at 3:40. If she had been
watching it for 2 hours and 40 minutes, what time was it
when she started?
3) Edward was reading a book for 3 hours and 40 minutes. If
it was 6:40 when he finally finished the book, what time
was it when he started reading?
4)
5)
6)
Gwen spent 2 hours and 30 minutes practicing for music.
If she stopped practicing at 4:20 what time was it when
she started?
Will spent 1 hour and 5 minutes outside cleaning up his
yard. If it was 3:40 when he finished, what time did Will
start cleaning his yard?
Luke took a nap for 3 hours and 5 minutes. If he woke up
at 8:35, what time was it when he started his nap?
7) Dave was invited to a birthday party that ended at 8:05. If
it lasted 1 hour and 25 minutes what time did the party
start?
8) Sarah went to the town carnival. She ended up staying for
3 hours and 55 minutes. If Sarah left the carnival at 7:10,
what time did she originally get there?
9) The school football game ended at 6:55. If the game lasted
3 hours and 5 minutes, what time did it start?
10) Robin spent 2 hours and 55 minutes cleaning her room. If
she finished at 4:35, what time did she start cleaning?
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3:00
1:50
3:15
1.
1:00
2:35
6:40
1:40
3:50
6:50
2.
3.
1) Zoe 's parents got back from shopping at 10:20. If they had been
4.
gone for 3 hours and 30 minutes, what time did they originally
leave?
2)
5.
Nancy finished watching TV at 3:40. If she had been watching it
for 2 hours and 40 minutes, what time was it when she started?
6.
3) Edward was reading a book for 3 hours and 40 minutes. If it was
7.
6:40 when he finally finished the book, what time was it when he
started reading?
8.
4) Gwen spent 2 hours and 30 minutes practicing for music. If she
9.
stopped practicing at 4:20 what time was it when she started?
10.
5)
Will spent 1 hour and 5 minutes outside cleaning up his yard. If it
was 3:40 when he finished, what time did Will start cleaning his
yard?
6) Luke took a nap for 3 hours and 5 minutes. If he woke up at 8:35,
what time was it when he started his nap?
7) Dave was invited to a birthday party that ended at 8:05. If it lasted
1 hour and 25 minutes what time did the party start?
8) Sarah went to the town carnival. She ended up staying for 3 hours
and 55 minutes. If Sarah left the carnival at 7:10, what time did
she originally get there?
9) The school football game ended at 6:55. If the game lasted 3 hours
and 5 minutes, what time did it start?
10) Robin spent 2 hours and 55 minutes cleaning her room. If she
finished at 4:35, what time did she start cleaning?
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