The Passage of Time

 
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How long is 1 minute? Is it a lot of time or a little bit of time? Complete the table with three examples for each category. Repeat the activity for one hour.

 
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It took Abby 1 hour and 50 minutes to get her homework done. If she started her work at 3:15, what time did she finish? Use an open number line to prove your solution.

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