What is a word problem?
Word Problems

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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A word problem is a mathematical problem that is presented in the form of a narrative or story, requiring the reader to extract relevant information and formulate a mathematical equation to find a solution.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you identify the important information in a word problem?
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Look for key numbers, relationships, and what is being asked. Highlight or underline these elements to help focus on the necessary data.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the first step in solving a word problem?
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Read the problem carefully to understand what is being asked and identify the relevant information.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does it mean to write an equation from a word problem?
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It means to translate the information and relationships described in the problem into a mathematical equation that can be solved.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you solve the equation x + 2x + 5 + x = 25?
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Combine like terms to get 4x + 5 = 25, then subtract 5 from both sides to get 4x = 20, and finally divide by 4 to find x = 5.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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If Diego scores 11 more points than Travis and together they score 21 points, how can you express this relationship mathematically?
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Let Travis's score be T. Then Diego's score can be expressed as T + 11. The equation is T + (T + 11) = 21.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the total number of students if 4 students rode in cars and the rest filled 9 buses with a total of 472 students?
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The equation is 4 + 9x = 472, where x is the number of students per bus.
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