Let's solve each of the time word problems step by step.
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Problem 1:
Jack usually wakes up at 7 o'clock in the morning. Yesterday, he woke up 53 minutes later than usual. What time did Jack wake up?
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Step-by-step solution:
- Jack’s usual wake-up time:
7:00 AM
- He woke up
53 minutes later than usual.
- Add 53 minutes to 7:00 AM:
- 7:00 + 53 minutes =
7:53 AM
✔ Answer: Jack woke up at
7:53 AM.
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Problem 2:
Since he got up late, Jack could not take his usual train. He took the next train at twenty past eight in the morning, which was 40 minutes later than his usual train. What time is his usual train?
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Step-by-step solution:
- Jack took the train at
8:20 AM.
- This train was
40 minutes later than his usual one.
- To find his usual train time, subtract 40 minutes from 8:20 AM.
Break it down:
- 8:20 minus 20 minutes = 8:00
- Then subtract the remaining 20 minutes: 8:00 – 20 minutes =
7:40 AM
✔ Answer: Jack’s usual train time is
7:40 AM.
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Problem 3:
The train ride usually takes half an hour, but there was a 25-minute delay. How many minutes was his train ride yesterday?
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Step-by-step solution:
- Usual train ride time:
half an hour =
30 minutes
- Delay:
25 minutes
- Total ride time yesterday = Usual time + Delay
- 30 minutes + 25 minutes =
55 minutes
✔ Answer: His train ride yesterday was
55 minutes long.
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
7:53 AM
2.
7:40 AM
3.
55 minutes
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of elapsed time word problems worksheet 3rd grade.