Equation Word Problems

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What is a word problem in mathematics?

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A word problem is a mathematical problem that is presented in the form of a narrative or story, requiring the reader to extract relevant information and formulate an equation to solve it.

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What is the first step in solving a word problem?

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The first step is to read the problem carefully and identify the key information, including what is being asked and the relevant data provided.

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How do you represent unknown quantities in equations?

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Unknown quantities are typically represented by variables, such as x or y, which can be solved for once the equation is established.

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What does it mean to set up an equation from a word problem?

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Setting up an equation involves translating the information from the word problem into a mathematical expression that can be solved.

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In this equation, x represents the number of pumpkins sold, and y represents the number of tomatoes sold.

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How do you find the total amount collected from ticket sales in a word problem?

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To find the total amount collected, multiply the number of tickets sold by the price of each ticket and sum the results for different categories.

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What is the formula to calculate total pages written over time?

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What does the slope represent in a linear equation?

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The slope represents the rate of change of the dependent variable with respect to the independent variable.

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How do you interpret the y-intercept in a word problem?

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The y-intercept represents the initial value of the dependent variable when the independent variable is zero.

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This equation represents the height of an airplane over time, where it descends at a rate of 2150 feet per minute from an initial height of 30100 feet.