Solving 2-Step Story Problems with Equations and Variables

The video tutorial teaches how to solve two-step story problems using equations and variables. It begins with an introduction to using letters to represent unknown quantities. The first example involves Jack and Jill's lollipops, where students learn to visualize and use equations to find the total number of lollipops. The second example is about Zach's bike riding goal, where multiplication and subtraction are used to determine how many miles Zach has left to ride. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of understanding the problem, identifying variables, and performing calculations to find solutions.

How many lollipops does Jill have if Jack has 28 and Jill has 12 fewer?

What does the variable 'L' represent in the context of Jill's lollipops?

What is the total number of lollipops that Jack and Jill have together?

If Zach rides his bike 5 miles each day for 7 days, how many miles has he ridden?

How many miles does Zach have left to ride to reach his goal of 50 miles?