Virtual Nerd: How Do You Solve a Word Problem With an Equation/addition?

Word problems are easy to solve if you watch the following tutorial. This video walks you through turning word problems into a mathematical equation using fractions.

Use math to solve problems in the real world! This tutorial explains how to translate a word problem into an equation and solve using subtraction. [2:54]

See how to translate a word problem into an equation, solve to find the answer, and check the answer all in this tutorial. [2:46]

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.

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.

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...

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....

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...

Word problems can be fun if you know how to make the problem into an equation. Watch this tutorial for a step by step explanation. [2:49]

Watch this tutorial to see how division is used to solve a word problem. [5:08]