Exercise 2
Directions: Read each problem. Then, encircle the letter of the correct answer.
John wakes up at 5:30 a.m. so that he will have time to prepare himself for
school. At 6:10 a.m., he is ready to go to school. How long does it take him to prepare
for school?
1. What is asked in the problem?
A. the time John wakes up
B. the time he is ready to go to school
C. the length of time it takes John to prepare D. the activity he does every moming
2. What operation will be needed to solve the problem?
A. Addition
B. Subtraction
C. Multiplication
D. Division
3. What is the number sentence?
A. 5:30 - 6: 10=N
B. 6:10 + 5:30= N C. 6:10 x 5:30=N D. 6:10 - 5:30=N
4. What is the answer to the problem?
A. It takes 40 minutes for John to prepare.
B. It takes 20 minutes for John to
prepare.
C. John wakes up at 5:30.
D. It takes 30 minutes for John to​