Basic Algebra Word Problem

Your algebra learners will pick up some solid algebra problem solving skills and a plan of approach for some typical types of word problems in this scripted instructional activity that shows how to set up and organize each type of...

Concepts from the last few videos, particularly exponential growth and decay functions, are covered in this video about word problems. Viewers can apply their new (or growing) algebraic knowledge to solve the word problems along with Sal.

Utilize linear systems to solve age-related word problems. The video tutorial shows how to write and solve a linear system from a set of given information. After solving the system, the instructor explains how to examine the solution for...

An inequality in a word problem? And there's a fraction too?! As if word problems weren't hard enough! You can do this, just follow along as the instructor explains each step in solving this word problem.

Mix it up in math class! The video provides an equation hint to be able to setup mixture problems. Two problems are provided as examples on how to use the equation in order to solve mixture type word problems. 

Are you befuddled after reading this word problem? Not only is it a word problem but there are two variables, and not only does it have two variables, but it is an inequality. Don't pull your hair out! Take a deep breath and watch this...

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...

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.

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...

Apply the distributive property to multiply a monomial times a polynomial to get the area of a rectangle. Then use this information to solve a word problem.