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How Do You Solve a Word Problem Using a Function?
Yes, it's a word problem but you have all the information you need to solve it. You have a formula, and they have given you a value to plug in. So get to it and write out the formula, plug in the value and solve this word problem.
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How Do You Solve a Word Problem with a Rational Equation?
Translate a word problem into a rational equation. This word problem might cause some to pause and ponder, and some to just give up and skip the problem altogether. It does involve some fractions, so watch this video and get a better...
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How Do You Solve a Word Problem Using a Multi-Step Inequality?
This real-world word problem seems pretty complicated, but it's really not. It only takes four steps once you have an original expression to solve this problem. There are some negative numbers involved in this inequality. So don't forget...
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How Do You Solve a Word Problem Using an Absolute Value Inequality?
After reading this inequality word problem, young learners might just skip over it and not even make the attempt to solve it. It seems rather complicated. So watch this video as the teacher explains all that needs to be done to solve...
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How Do You Solve a Word Problem Using an Equation Where You're Multiplying Fractions?
How tall is tall? Well, here's a word problem that when the solution is found will show how tall, tall is. Two years ago, Brad was five and a half feet tall, which was only 2/3 of how tall he is now. Oh my, he is going to be really tall....
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How Do You Write an Equation for Direct Variation from a Table?
y=kx. This is the direct variation equation. You have been given a table of values. So look at the table and figure out how to use this equation to write an equation that represents what is happening in the table. Does the equation...
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How Do You Use the Formula for Compound Interest?
Money, money, money. Love it! You want to earn interest on what you put into your bank account. So you make an investment to earn compound interest and you want to know how much money you will have in 60 months. Well, there's a formula...
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How Do You Turn a Simple Equation into Words?
The instructor illustrates one example of how to write a word problem when given an algebraic expression. The possibilities are as varied as one can imagine. But watch as she illustrates the steps to take in putting a story together.
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How Do You Write Inequalities in Set Builder Notation?
Set builder notation? What's that? Don't know? Need a refresher? Kind of remember? Well, watch this video and learn all about writing set builder notation. The instructor explains braces, variables, and inequalities to be able to write a...
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How Do You Solve a Word Problem Where You Multiply and Subtract Whole Numbers and Fractions?
There is only one variable in this word problem. Yeah! So unpack the words and write them as a mathematical expression. Then make sure to use the order of operations to solve and arrive at the solution.
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How Do You Solve a Word Problem Where You Multiply Fractions and Work Backwards?
Could anyone really eat 15 feet of a sub sandwich in one day? That's how much this math problem says he ate. He actually started out with a bigger sub sandwich. How big was it to start? The instructor uses a table to illustrate how you...
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How Do You Solve a Word Problem Using a Percent Proportion?
Create a percent proportion using the given values in this word problem. Not sure how to set that up? Then watch this short video and see how the teacher sets up this percent proportion according to the given values.
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Solving Word Problems with Percents
There are 20 kids on a bus, 60% of them have blue backpacks. How many is this? The teacher shows how to solve a percentage word problem using proportion ratios.
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How Do You Solve a Problem Using Indirect Measurement with Shadows?
Using indirect measurement, this video shows viewers how to find the height of a flagpole. The lecturer employs drawings as well as proportions to solve this problem, explaining each step. A useful resource to aid struggling learners and...
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How Do You Solve a Word Problem Using the Direct Variation Formula?
Have your class figure out how much "Teddy" weighs on the moon and how to translate words into algebra! This video shows pupils how to take a word problem, and then solve it using the direct variation formula and given information. Great...
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How Do You Solve a Word Problem Using the Elimination by Subtraction Method?
Use word problems to teach systems of equations! The instructor in this video demonstrates how to solve a word problem using a system of equations and the elimination by subtraction method. She goes through each step, carefully...
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How Do You Figure Out the Price of an Item With Sales Tax?
Sales tax always increases the price of your purchases. How can you figure out how much you'll be paying in full? Teach your class how to figure our their total cost, including sales tax, with this video. Using an example of a pair of...
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How Do You Solve a Problem Using Indirect Measurement with Shadows?
Using indirect measurement, this video shows viewers how to find the height of a flagpole. The lecturer employs drawings as well as proportions to solve this problem, explaining each step. A useful resource to aid struggling learners and...
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How Do You Use the Formula for Simple Interest?
I=prt is the formula for simple interest. What does each variable represent? I =interest, p =amount originally invested, r =rate of interest (usually in percent), t =time. Now all you have to do is plug in the numbers and do the...
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How Do You Solve a Word Problem Using a Function?
Yes, it's a word problem but you have all the information you need to solve it. You have a formula, and they have given you a value to plug in. So get to it and write out the formula, plug in the value and solve this word problem.
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How Do You Figure Out the Rate Traveled if You Know Distance and Time?
If you know two values and are looking for a third, you can set up an equation and solve to find your answer. In this problem you know distance and time, and you are looking for rate of speed. Use the distance formula to set up your...
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How Do You Figure Out the Volume of a Solution Using Percents?
A word problem, chemistry, and percent? I know you want to throw your hands in the air and run away from this problem, but please don't. Pay close attention as the instructor helps you unpack this word problem to set up an equation that...
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How Do You Write a Whole Number Given in Words in Standard Form and in Expanded Form?
You are given a number that is written out in words and now you have to write it in numerical form, and you have to write it in expanded form. The teacher helps you identify the period values and the place values to write the words in...
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How Do You Solve a Word Problem with an Equation Using Division?
Maria is 12 years old. How do you know that? Follow the teacher as she shows you how to set up and solve this word problem. Don't forget to check your answer.