Elapsed Time — Hours
It is 3:00. What time will it be in 2 hours?
Elapsed Time — Hours (Was it/WilI it be phrasing)
Practice figuring out times using hour-only elapsed time with natural questions like “What time was it 2 hours ago?” and “What time will it be in 2 hours?”
⭐ Student Tips
Read the current time first.
“Will it be in n hours” → add n to the hour. “Was it n hours ago” → subtract n.
If you pass 12, wrap around to keep the 12-hour clock (e.g., 11:00 in 2 hours → 1:00).
Minutes stay :00 in this practice.
📘 Teaching Instruction
Model on a number line or clock jumps by hours.
Emphasize the language: ago = subtract, in = add.
Have students verbalize steps (e.g., “It’s 7:00. In 5 hours: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12”).
Mix question types evenly to build fluency.