Solving Word Problems about Time

The video tutorial focuses on solving word problems related to calculating elapsed time. It covers three scenarios: Cassidy's drive to pick up a friend, Taylor's running session with the basketball team, and Jason's wait for his favorite TV show. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of identifying keywords and using appropriate mathematical operations, such as addition and subtraction, to find exact elapsed times without estimation.

What is the main focus when solving word problems involving time in this lesson?

• Estimating the time

• Multiplying the time

• Finding the exact elapsed time

• Ignoring the time

What is the first step in solving a word problem involving time?

• Write the answer sentence

• Multiply the numbers

• Ignore the keywords

• Estimate the time

How many minutes does it take to drive from Cassidy's house to Heather's house?

• 17 minutes

• 50 minutes

• 33 minutes

• 45 minutes

If the basketball team starts running at 2:27 and runs for 45 minutes, what time do they finish?

• 3:12

• 2:45

• 3:30

• 3:00

What method is used to find the end time when the basketball team stops running?

• Division

• Addition

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

Jason's favorite TV show starts at 7:30, and it's currently 7:16. How many more minutes does he have to wait?

• 30 minutes

• 14 minutes

• 20 minutes

• 10 minutes

What is the keyword in the problem about Jason's TV show that indicates a subtraction problem?

• How many more

• Wait

• Favorite

• Elapsed