7.2 Word Problems

Front

What is the formula to calculate total earnings from multiple jobs?

Back

Total Earnings = (Earnings per shrub x Number of shrubs) + (Earnings per lawn x Number of lawns)

Front

What is the difference in mathematics?

Back

The difference is the result of subtracting one number from another.

Front

How do you find the distance between two points on a number line?

Back

Distance = |Point A - Point B|, where | | denotes absolute value.

Front

What is the total inches of snow if 3/8 inch fell in the morning and 1/2 inch in the afternoon?

Back

Total inches of snow = 3/8 + 1/2 = 7/8 inch.

Front

What is the product in multiplication?

Back

The product is the result of multiplying two or more numbers together.

Front

How do you calculate the total cost of items?

Back

Total Cost = Price per item x Number of items.

Front

What does it mean to subtract in mathematics?

Back

To subtract means to take one number away from another.

Front

What is the absolute value of a number?

Back

The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction.

Front

If a diver is 40 feet below the surface and a fisherman is 12 feet above, how do you find the distance between them?

Back

Distance = 40 + 12 = 52 feet.

Front

What is a word problem in mathematics?

Back

A word problem is a mathematical problem expressed in words, requiring interpretation and solution.