Calculating time intervals can actually be fun! It’s something we do every day without even thinking about it. Let’s look at how to figure out time intervals with some easy examples.

Daily Examples:

1. Watching Your Favorite Show
   Let’s say your TV show starts at 7:30 PM and ends at 8:15 PM. How long was it?

   • Start time: 7:30 PM
   • End time: 8:15 PM
   • To find out how long it was, we can calculate: $$8:15 - 7:30 = 45 \text{ minutes}$$

   So, the show was 45 minutes long!

2. Cooking a Meal
   Imagine you start cooking at 6:00 PM and finish at 7:00 PM.

   • Start time: 6:00 PM
   • End time: 7:00 PM
   • The cooking time is: $$7:00 - 6:00 = 1 \text{ hour}$$

   So, it took you 1 hour to cook!

Tips for Calculating:

• Breaking It Down: If it feels hard, try breaking the time into hours and minutes.
• Use Clocks: Looking at digital and regular clocks can help you see the time intervals better.

If you practice with these everyday activities, you’ll find that figuring out time intervals is both easy and fun!