engaging printable & digital math lessons for upper elementary teachers
Students practice telling time and finding elapsed time using three engaging math task card activities: Clip Cards, Matching Cards, and a Math Sort.
Each activity is included in printable and digital formats—perfect for independent practice, centers, or review.
Learning Goal: I can tell and write time to the nearest minute. I can use a number line diagram to solve word problems involving addition and subtraction of time intervals in minutes. (CCSS 3.MD.1)
Part of our best-selling math centers collection, this math game set makes review, small groups, and test prep simple and engaging. Its easy-to-use structure helps you maintain a consistent routine while keeping students focused and on task.
Each activity follows a consistent format to support independence and simplify your math center setup:
1. Clip Cards – 18 multiple-choice task cards where students read analog clocks and select the correct time. Later cards involve solving elapsed time word problems using number lines.
2. Matching Cards – 18 sets where students match clock visuals or word problems to the correct elapsed time.
3. Math Sort – 18 total cards, including category headers. Students sort time problems into categories based on the number of minutes passed.
This task card set is designed to fit in standard photo boxes for easy storage. Labels are included to keep your math games organized and ready to use all year long.
