IXL | Comparison word problems with addition and subtraction

Last month, 52 people visited the Snowy Slopes ski resort. This month, there wasn't very much snow and only 39 people visited. How many fewer people visited the resort this month?

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The Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in Atlanta sees an average of 2,700 flights a day. This is 1,500 more than the average at the Newark Airport in New Jersey. How many flights does Newark Airport see on an average day?

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The Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in Atlanta sees an average of 2,700 flights a day. This is 1,500 more than the average at the Newark Airport in New Jersey. Draw a model.

Flights a day in Newark

How many more flights a day in Atlanta

1,500

2,700

Flights a day in Atlanta

Subtract to find the average number of flights a day at Newark Airport.

2,700

–

1,500

1,200

On an average day, Newark Airport sees 1,200 flights.

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