Time & elapsed time (nearest five minutes)
Grade 2 Word Problems Worksheet
The Fun Fair was held last Saturday at school. The
students and teachers prepared a lot of fun activities
for everyone to join.
1. The fair was open from half past ten in the
morning until a quarter after 5. How long was the
fair open?
2. The bouncy castle was open for 90 minutes and
closed at 12:15. When was it opened?
3. A 75-minute-long magic show started at
1 o'clock in the afternoon. At what
time did the show end?
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4. The auction was delayed for 30 minutes. The
auction lasted for 50 minutes and ended at five
o'clock. When was the auction’s original start
time?
5. After the fair closed, some teachers and students
stayed behind to clean up. It took them 45
minutes. When did they leave the school?
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Answers
1. The fair was opened for 6 hours and 45 minutes.
2. The bouncy castle was opened at 10:45 in the
morning.
3. The show ended at 2:15 in the afternoon.
4. The original start time was 3:40 in the afternoon.
5. They left the school at 6 o’clock in the evening.
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