Skip the Word Search. Try an Elapsed Time Number Search! 

Are you looking for a fun resource to help your students refine their understanding of elapsed time? Teach Starter has created a set of engaging worksheets to help your students demonstrate their knowledge of elapsed time and determine the amount of time between events.

This fun activity comes in four different versions, each one focusing on elapsed time to a different increment. Whether you choose to give your students a printable version or have them complete it digitally with the Paint Bucket tool, we’re sure your class will have a blast making their way through the four different number searches. 

How to Use These Math Worksheets for 4th Graders

This teacher-created set of worksheets will give your student the opportunity to practice determining elapsed time to the hour, half, quarter-hour, and minute. Each worksheet is marked with a star in the upper right-hand corner, designating which version they are working on.

⭐ Elapsed time to the hour

⭐⭐ Elapsed Time to the half-hour

⭐⭐⭐ Elapsed Time to the quarter-hour

⭐⭐⭐⭐Elapsed Time to the minute

After students have solved each problem, they will look for the answer in the number search grid. The correct answers may be found horizontally or vertically. 

You will find that there are answer keys included to make grading quick and easy!

How to Get Your Elapsed Time Worksheet

Are you ready for your students to start their hunt? Head on over to the green download button and choose between the quick-print PDF document or the editable Google Slides file. If you choose the Google Slides option, you will first be prompted to make a copy of the resource to your personal drive before accessing it.

This resource was created by Brittany Collins, a teacher in Indiana and Teach Starter collaborator.

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