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Time Word Problems: Half Hour

Solve word problems about time to the nearest half hour.
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Prerequisites
Time Word Problems: 5-Minute Intervals7 WS
Ben started his homework at 2:05 and finished at 2:25. How long did he work?
What to Do Next
Elapsed Time: Simple Word Problems7 WS
If you start reading at 3:00 and finish at 3:30, how many minutes did you read?

Practice Questions

  1. Emma started her homework at 2:00 and finished at 2:30. How long did she work? ?
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    30 minutes

  2. Noah went to the park at 1:00 and came home at 3:30. How long was he at the park? ?
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    2 and a half hours

  3. Ava watched TV from 6:00 to 8:00. How long did she watch? ?
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    2 hours

  4. Mason started drawing at 1:30 and finished at 3:00. How long did he draw? ?
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    1 and a half hours

  5. Olivia began reading at 7:00 and stopped at 7:30. How long did she read? ?
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    30 minutes

Teacher Resources
Teaching Notes

Emphasize reading the minute hand when it points to the 6 for half-past times. Discuss real-life situations that commonly occur at the half hour.

Vocabulary
Half Hour: 30 minutes past or before the hour.
Clock Face: The part of the clock with numbers.
Common Mistakes
  • Misinterpreting the minute hand's position for 'half past'.
  • Confusing 'half past' with 'to the hour' concepts.
  • Struggling to extract the relevant time information from word problems.
Differentiation
SupportUse physical analog clocks to model and set times.
ChallengeIntroduce simple elapsed time problems with half-hour intervals.
Discussion Questions
  • What does it mean when a clock says 'half past'?
  • How is 6:30 related to 'half past six'?
  • Can you describe an activity you do at a half-past time?
  • Why is it important to know time to the half hour?
Extension Activities
  • Set a timer for 30 minutes.
  • Plan a half-hour activity.
  • Practice reading analog clocks.
Parent Tip

Ask your child to tell you the time in 30 minutes.

Learning Path
Skill Cluster

Measurement & Time

Estimated Time

15 minutes

Skills Practiced
Telling time to half hourAdding subtracting time intervalsWord problem solving