Understanding Addition and Subtraction Word Problems

How many minutes did Hank and Nigel spend on the rides in total at the aqua park?

• 126 minutes

• 136 minutes

• 146 minutes

• 156 minutes

If Hank and Nigel want to spend 278 minutes at the park, and they already spent 76 minutes on the tsunami and 39 minutes on the ocean wheel, how many minutes can they spend on the bumper blasters?

• 183 minutes

• 173 minutes

• 163 minutes

• 153 minutes

What is the first step in solving a subtraction word problem using a model?

• Add all known times together

• Subtract known times from the total

• Multiply the known times

• Divide the total by the number of rides