Grade 3 Math · Time, Measurement and Elapsed Time

Grade 3 Time, Measurement and Elapsed Time Practice Test

Build Grade 3 math skills with five 10-question practice tests on telling time, elapsed time, measurement units, conversions, and real-world problems.

Time, Measurement and Elapsed Time Practice Tests

These Grade 3 Math practice tests help students read clocks, find elapsed time, round times to the nearest five minutes, and convert common length, mass, liquid volume, and time units.

Skills covered

  • Reading analog clock times to the nearest minute
  • Finding elapsed time and ending times
  • Rounding time to the nearest five minutes
  • Converting feet, inches, yards, meters, and centimeters
  • Converting kilograms and grams
  • Converting liters and milliliters
  • Choosing appropriate measurement tools and units

How to use these practice tests

For time problems, mark the start and end times and count forward in convenient intervals. For measurement problems, identify the unit first, then use known relationships such as 1 foot = 12 inches, 1 meter = 100 centimeters, and 1 hour = 60 minutes.

For more Grade 3 Math practice, return to the Grade 3 Math category.

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Grade 3 Time, Measurement and Elapsed Time Practice Tests

A 10-question Grade 3 Math practice test on telling time, rounding time, elapsed time, measurement units, conversions, and word problems.

Read the clock or measurement carefully. Count forward or backward for elapsed time, convert between related units, and choose the unit that fits the situation.

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1. QuestionMultiple choice

How much time passes from 2:00 to 2:30?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 30 minutes.

  1. Read the measurement clue: Identify the starting time, ending time, unit, or measurement tool in the problem.
  2. Count or convert: The minute hand moves from 00 to 30, so 30 minutes pass.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is 30 minutes.

The minute hand moves from 00 to 30, so 30 minutes pass.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

How much time passes from 9:15 to 10:00?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 45 minutes.

  1. Read the measurement clue: Identify the starting time, ending time, unit, or measurement tool in the problem.
  2. Count or convert: From 9:15 to 10:00 is 45 minutes.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is 45 minutes.

From 9:15 to 10:00 is 45 minutes.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

How much time passes from 1:20 to 2:05?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is 45 minutes.

  1. Read the measurement clue: Identify the starting time, ending time, unit, or measurement tool in the problem.
  2. Count or convert: There are 40 minutes from 1:20 to 2:00 and 5 more minutes, for 45 minutes.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is 45 minutes.

There are 40 minutes from 1:20 to 2:00 and 5 more minutes, for 45 minutes.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

How much time passes from 3:40 to 5:00?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is 1 hour 20 minutes.

  1. Read the measurement clue: Identify the starting time, ending time, unit, or measurement tool in the problem.
  2. Count or convert: From 3:40 to 4:40 is 1 hour, then 20 more minutes reach 5:00.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is 1 hour 20 minutes.

From 3:40 to 4:40 is 1 hour, then 20 more minutes reach 5:00.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

What time is 35 minutes after 10:25?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 11:00.

  1. Read the measurement clue: Identify the starting time, ending time, unit, or measurement tool in the problem.
  2. Count or convert: Add 35 minutes to 10:25: 5 minutes reaches 10:30 and 30 more reaches 11:00.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is 11:00.

Add 35 minutes to 10:25: 5 minutes reaches 10:30 and 30 more reaches 11:00.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

What time is 25 minutes after 6:50?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 7:15.

  1. Read the measurement clue: Identify the starting time, ending time, unit, or measurement tool in the problem.
  2. Count or convert: Ten minutes reaches 7:00, and 15 more minutes reaches 7:15.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is 7:15.

Ten minutes reaches 7:00, and 15 more minutes reaches 7:15.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

A movie starts at 4:10 and ends at 5:55. How long is the movie?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is 1 hour 45 minutes.

  1. Read the measurement clue: Identify the starting time, ending time, unit, or measurement tool in the problem.
  2. Count or convert: From 4:10 to 5:10 is 1 hour, then 45 more minutes reach 5:55.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is 1 hour 45 minutes.

From 4:10 to 5:10 is 1 hour, then 45 more minutes reach 5:55.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

A class starts at 8:35 and ends at 9:20. How long is the class?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is 45 minutes.

  1. Read the measurement clue: Identify the starting time, ending time, unit, or measurement tool in the problem.
  2. Count or convert: Twenty-five minutes reaches 9:00 and 20 more minutes reaches 9:20, for 45 minutes.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is 45 minutes.

Twenty-five minutes reaches 9:00 and 20 more minutes reaches 9:20, for 45 minutes.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

How much time passes from 2:15 to 3:45?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 1 hour 30 minutes.

  1. Read the measurement clue: Identify the starting time, ending time, unit, or measurement tool in the problem.
  2. Count or convert: From 2:15 to 3:15 is 1 hour, then 30 more minutes reach 3:45.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is 1 hour 30 minutes.

From 2:15 to 3:15 is 1 hour, then 30 more minutes reach 3:45.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

How much time passes from 11:40 to 12:10?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 30 minutes.

  1. Read the measurement clue: Identify the starting time, ending time, unit, or measurement tool in the problem.
  2. Count or convert: Twenty minutes reaches 12:00 and 10 more minutes reaches 12:10.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is 30 minutes.

Twenty minutes reaches 12:00 and 10 more minutes reaches 12:10.

Frequently asked questions about Grade 3 Time and Measurement

What is elapsed time?

Elapsed time is the amount of time between a starting time and an ending time.

How many inches are in one foot?

There are 12 inches in one foot.

How many questions are on this page?

The page includes five mini tests with 10 questions each, for 50 Grade 3 Time and Measurement questions in total.