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How Do You Solve a Word Problem Using Inverse Variation?
Don't panic! There is a pretty simple straightforward formula to solve this problem. Some of the words are a bit overwhelming: indirect variation, inverse, constant of variation, indirect proportionality. But one simple formula and just...
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How Do You Find the Midpoint of Two Points on a Map If You Have the Coordinates?
So you need to find the midpoint between two cities on a map. If you know the coordinates of the two cities then you can use a formula to figure out the midpoint. It really is as easy as that. Check out this video to see the formula.
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How Do You Solve a Scale Model Problem Using a Scale Factor?
Scale drawings are used to represent many things. Scales are used all the time on maps, and in architectural drawings. Watch this video as the instructor illustrates a simple drawing of a blueprint to represent the footage of an actual...
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How Do You Use Dimensional Analysis to Convert Units on Both Parts of a Rate?
The video just before this lesson showed how to do unit analysis and rate conversions. This lesson also shows conversion of unit rates, feet, miles, seconds, hours. So pay attention and learn how to figure out how many feet per second...
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How Do You Set Up a Proportion from a Word Problem?
In this word problem, the skill to remember is to match up the similar measurements. This means the inches match up with the inches and the feet match up with the feet measurements. This problem is a ratio and is written as fractions....
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How Do You Solve a Word Problem Using an Inequality Where You're Multiplying Positive Fractions?
Ingrid got some good advice from her father about building a bridge out of pasta. Now she has to do some calculations to build a strong pasta bridge. Figure out how tall she can build her bridge based on a given length. Two given values...
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How Do You Solve a Word Problem Using an Inequality Where You're Multiplying Negative Fractions?
It just doesn't seem right to lose points when answer a question incorrectly. Well, that's what this word problem is all about. So calculate how many incorrect answers the team gave. Don't forget to flip the inequality when dealing with...
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How Do You Solve a Word Problem by Subtracting Polynomials?
It's not a complicated word problem, but the picture frame just gives the problem a little context. So you are trying to find the difference, which means subtraction. The instructor reviews how to distribute the negative sign to the...
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How Do You Set Up a Percent Proportion From a Word Problem?
So x amount of people were surveyed and 68 of them said algebra was their favorite subject. Set up a percent proportion to identify the number of people surveyed. That's often the hardest part, setting up the equation. So observe the...
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How Do You Figure Out How Much Something is Marked Down?
Trying to figure out how much something is marked down? There are a few steps to get your answer so follow along and watch as the instructor takes you through the process.
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How Do You Use Multiplication With Positive Numbers to Solve an Inequality Problem?
Broken lights at the skating rink? Are there enough not broken to be able to see well enough to skate? Set up this real-world word problem and find the total number of lights in the skating rink. Two given values and one variable. Solve...
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How Do You Use Multiplication with Negative Numbers to Solve an Inequality Word Problem?
Solve this real world word problem in just one written step. The original inequality is a division problem, so to solve it, use the multiplication property of inequality. Was the problem solved by multiplying a negative number? Yes! So...
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How Do You Use Division With Positive Numbers to Solve an Inequality Word Problem?
A word problem with one variable and two given numbers. This word problem seems doable from the start. Wait, it's an inequality. Don't worry about that piece, just get the expression written and do the math. Watch this video and see how...
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How Do You Use Division With Negative Numbers to Solve an Inequality Word Problem?
A word problem that needs to be written as an inequality to solve. This expression seems pretty straightforward and only takes one step to solve. But wait, the division property was used with a negative number so the inequality sign has...
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How Do You Use Subtraction to Solve an Inequality Word Problem?
Don't be afraid of this word problem because it has an inequality. There is only one variable and this inequality can be solved in one step. It's pretty straightforward.
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How Do You Use Addition to Solve an Inequality Word Problem?
Word problems. Inequalities. Money. What? Does Marissa have enough money left in her bank account to go to the movies? One variable, two given amounts. Set up this inequality to determine how much Marissa needs to have in her bank...
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How Do You Solve a Word Problem Using an Inequality With Variables on Both Sides?
Don't skip this word problem! Take one piece at a time in writing out this inequality. Once you have an expression that represents the words in this inequality, the rest will seem easy. So watch this video to get a better understanding...
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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 Graph a Relation From a Table?
Just a couple of ways to look at some data regarding basketball free throw percentages for a specific player. Make a table and a coordinate axes graph. Plot the ordered pairs to get a nice visual to take a look at the data. Watch this...
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How Do You Use the Graph of a Linear Equation to Solve a Word Problem?
There are rabbits, rabbits, rabbits everywhere. Not this group of rabbits. Use a table to find some x and y values to create a graph to solve this word problem. It's a rather peculiar word problem in that it is trying to find when a...
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How Do You Solve a Word Problem with an Equation Using Multiplication?
One variable and two given values. Easy as pie, right? No, not for everyone. Word problems are often skipped over. This one is good for practicing. Identify the variable and figure out where the two given values go. Now solve.
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How Do You Solve a Word Problem with Exponential Decay?
The instructor first identifies what formula to use to solve this word problem. Then she explains what each of the variables stands for and helps match up their given values in this word problem. There are many components to solving this...
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How Do You Turn a More Complicated Equation into Words?
Pay attention! This is a bit more complicated than having a word problem and rewriting it algebraically. In this problem, do the reverse. Write a story to go with the given algebraic expression. Your class may feel stumped with a problem...
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How Do You Write a Relation from a Word Problem?
This word problem has only one set of given numbers. How does one make a graph with only one set of numbers? Make a table to get the other set of values. Now these values make ordered pairs and can be plotted on a graph.