Solving Word Problems Objective: Students will be able to write and solve equations based on real world situations.
Operations What words represent what operations + - * / =
Writing Equations Read the question What is given What are we trying to find Use variables for unknown – state what variables mean, we will use at most 2 variables when solving problems Write equation Solve and label answer
Example What is given? What do they want us to find or do? What do we not know?
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Homework Wkst Side 4.10 due 1-4 Side 1.9 Pick 3 sections