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.

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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

What time is 20 minutes after 4:25?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 4:45.

  1. Read the measurement clue: Identify the starting time, ending time, unit, or measurement tool in the problem.
  2. Count or convert: Add 20 minutes to 4:25 to get 4:45.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is 4:45.

Add 20 minutes to 4:25 to get 4:45.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

What time is 35 minutes before 7:50?

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: Count back 35 minutes from 7:50: 20 minutes reaches 7:30 and 15 more reaches 7:15.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is 7:15.

Count back 35 minutes from 7:50: 20 minutes reaches 7:30 and 15 more reaches 7:15.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

How much time passes from 12:10 to 1:00?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is 50 minutes.

  1. Read the measurement clue: Identify the starting time, ending time, unit, or measurement tool in the problem.
  2. Count or convert: From 12:10 to 1:00 is 50 minutes.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is 50 minutes.

From 12:10 to 1:00 is 50 minutes.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

How many inches are in 5 feet?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is 60 inches.

  1. Read the measurement clue: Identify the starting time, ending time, unit, or measurement tool in the problem.
  2. Count or convert: Five feet contain 5 × 12 = 60 inches.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is 60 inches.

Five feet contain 5 × 12 = 60 inches.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

How much is 2 kilograms 500 grams in grams?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 2,500 grams.

  1. Read the measurement clue: Identify the starting time, ending time, unit, or measurement tool in the problem.
  2. Count or convert: Two kilograms is 2,000 grams, and 2,000 + 500 = 2,500 grams.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is 2,500 grams.

Two kilograms is 2,000 grams, and 2,000 + 500 = 2,500 grams.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

Which amount is less than 1 liter?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 750 milliliters.

  1. Read the measurement clue: Identify the starting time, ending time, unit, or measurement tool in the problem.
  2. Count or convert: 750 milliliters is less than the 1,000 milliliters in 1 liter.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is 750 milliliters.

750 milliliters is less than the 1,000 milliliters in 1 liter.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

How many minutes are in 2 hours 15 minutes?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is 135 minutes.

  1. Read the measurement clue: Identify the starting time, ending time, unit, or measurement tool in the problem.
  2. Count or convert: Two hours are 120 minutes, and 120 + 15 = 135 minutes.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is 135 minutes.

Two hours are 120 minutes, and 120 + 15 = 135 minutes.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

Round 6:35 to the nearest 5 minutes.

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is 6:35.

  1. Read the measurement clue: Identify the starting time, ending time, unit, or measurement tool in the problem.
  2. Count or convert: Thirty-five minutes is already a multiple of 5, so the time stays 6:35.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is 6:35.

Thirty-five minutes is already a multiple of 5, so the time stays 6:35.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

How many centimeters are in 1 meter?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 100 centimeters.

  1. Read the measurement clue: Identify the starting time, ending time, unit, or measurement tool in the problem.
  2. Count or convert: One meter equals 100 centimeters.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is 100 centimeters.

One meter equals 100 centimeters.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

What is the difference between elapsed time and clock time?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Elapsed time is how long an event lasts.

  1. Read the measurement clue: Identify the starting time, ending time, unit, or measurement tool in the problem.
  2. Count or convert: Clock time tells when something happens, while elapsed time tells how long it lasts.
  3. Check the unit: The correct choice is Elapsed time is how long an event lasts.

Clock time tells when something happens, while elapsed time tells how long it lasts.

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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.