Deconstructing Word Problems Pt2

Deconstructing Word Problems Pt2

Writing Equations

Writing Equations

• Identify your Variable ( x, a, t, etc.)

• x + 12 = 30

• x - 2 = 12

Open Ended

Write an equation: One half of a number is 24

Use / for your fraction

Open Ended

Write an equation: The quotient of a number and 3 is 10

Use / for your fraction

Open Ended

Write an equation: If three times a number is increased by 4, the result is -8

Open Ended

How can mathematical relationships be represented as expressions and equations? Hint: What 3 things make up a math problem?

Steps to Writing an Equation from a Word Problem

• READ the problem

• READ it AGAIN and underline key words

• Work through the K-N-W-S strategy chart

• Translate the K-N-W-S information into an equation

Nancy rode the roller coaster 8 times, which was twice as many times as she rode the Ferris wheel.

• Know: Rode Roller coaster 8 times and twice as many as Ferris wheel

• Not: N/A

• Want: How many times did Nancy ride the Ferris wheel?

• Strategy: Multiply

• 2f = 8

• f = ?