Algebra/Word Problems

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Word Problems are mathematical problems that are delivered in ordinary words, not mathematical symbols. Part of the problem with dealing with word problems that that they first need to be translated into mathematical equations, and then the equations need to be solved.

[edit] Working with Word Equations

Math is a kind of language, with its own "grammar"; to become "fluent" in math, you must understand its grammar. Some of the "grammatic" terms used in Math include

• Addition (think positive!)
  • "in addition to"
  • "plus"
  • "added to"
  • "more than"
  • "and"
• Subtraction (always negative)
  • "less than"
  • "take away"
  • "minus"
• Multiplication
  • "times"
  • "by"
  • "each"
• Division
  • "divided by"
  • "per"
• Equal
  • "is equal to"
  • "is equivalent"
  • "their values are equal to each other"
  • almost anything with the words "equal" or "same"