Basic Algebra Word Problems 7

Basic Algebra Word Problems 7
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Part of video series Solving Word Problems
Taught by YourMathGal
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Part 7 of learning how to solve basic word problems in Algebra.
  • How do you solve basic word problems in Algebra?
  • How do you set up and solve / check Algebra puzzles / riddles?
  • How can you check a word problem in Algebra?
  • How do you write an equation from a word problem?
  • How do you write the answer to a word problem in Algebra?
  • How do you translate words into an equation?
  • If the sum of a number divided by 2 and the number divided by 3 is 10, what is the number?
  • How do you solve the equation n/2 + n/3 = 10?
  • If six times Dillon's age is 40 more than twice his age, how old is Dillon?
  • How do you solve the equation 6D = 2D + 40?
  • If the temperature equals its opposite added to 144 degrees, what is the temperature?
  • How do you solve the equation T = 144 + -T?
The word riddles / puzzles in this lesson utilize the skill of translating words into numbers and symbols. Especially important is being able to translate sum, quotient, product, difference, and other math words into symbols. All steps of these problems are explained very well.
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Reviewed by MathVids Staff on February 27, 2010.
 
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