The word problem below has too much information. Which facts are not needed to solve the problem? Check all that apply.

Question

The roller coaster is the most popular ride at the fair. It has 3 loops, a tunnel and 8 hills. How many loops and tunnels does the roller coaster have?

The word problem below has too much information. Which facts are not needed to solve the problem? Check all that apply.

The roller coaster is the most popular ride at the fair. It has 3 loops, a tunnel and 8 hills. How many loops and tunnels does the roller coaster have?

The roller coaster is the most popular ride.

The roller coaster has 3 loops.

The roller coaster has a tunnel.

The roller coaster has 8 hills.

Answer 1

To solve the problem, we are specifically asked how many loops and tunnels the roller coaster has. The relevant facts are:

• "The roller coaster has 3 loops."
• "The roller coaster has a tunnel."

The facts that are not needed to solve the problem are:

• "The roller coaster is the most popular ride at the fair."
• "The roller coaster has 8 hills."

So, the unnecessary facts to check are:

1. The roller coaster is the most popular ride at the fair.
2. The roller coaster has 8 hills.