Story Problems
Master the art of solving word problems in math with this concise and detailed course. Designed to remove barriers and fears, it covers algebraic story problems and interpreting words into equations. From simple interest to geometric shapes, ages, and mixtures, each lesson provides examples of varying difficulty. Ideal for students in algebra courses or those looking to brush up on their skills, this course offers a solid understanding of common story problems and how to solve them. Start mastering word problems today!
What you’ll learn
- Solving word problems with simple interest applications.
- Writing word phrases in algebraic terms and solving word problems about numbers.
- Solving word problems involving the perimeter of geometric shapes.
- Solving word problems about ages.
- Solving word problems involving a collection or mixture of items.
- Solving word problems involving one and two objects in motion.
Math is difficult for many, but it doesn’t have to be. This course is designed to be as succinct and detailed as possible, removing the barriers and fears behind the subject, and making it easy to understand.
This course covers algebraic story problems and interpreting words and phrases into algebraic equations. Each lesson starts with an introduction, explaining the ideas and key concepts behind the topic.
Have you ever felt that the homework assignments given were much harder than the examples shown in books? Each lesson includes several examples, ranging from easy to difficult. This is done to help students see how different problems can be presented and written, giving them a more expansive and enriching learning experience.
Knowing these concepts will give students a strong, solid understanding of many common story problems and how to analyze, interpret, and put them into algebraic equations to be solved. This course is intended for those with a firm understanding of prealgebra, and preferably some algebra 1 vocabulary and concepts. Whether you are relatively new to studying the subject or if you need to brush up on it, this course is for you.
The content in this course includes six lessons.
These include:
1. Solving word problems using a given formula with simple interest applications.
2. Writing word phrases in algebraic terms and solving word problems about one or more numbers.
3. Solving word problems involving the perimeter of a geometric shape.
4. Solving word problems about ages.
5. Solving word problems involving a collection or mixture of items including:
a) Collections
b) Dry Mixtures
c) Liquid Mixtures
6. Solving word problems involving one and two objects in motion.
Who this course is for:
- Students currently taking an algebra course to help them analyze and interpret word problems.
- Anyone wanting to review and brush up on already learned concepts.
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