Question

The basketball game started at 7:05 P.M. and ended at 8:00 P.M. How long did the basketball game last?

Answer 1

55 minutes

Explanation:

Subtract 5 from 60 (because there are 60 minutes in an hour and the game started five minutes after a new hour began) and that is your answer.

Answer 2

55 minutes

Explanation:

8:00 - 7:05

8:00

-7:05

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We need to borrow from the hour and make it minutes

1 hour = 60 minutes

7:60

-7:05

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7:5 10

-7: 0 5

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0: 5 5

55 minutes