Stuffed Animals Word Problems

The video tutorial guides students through solving a word problem involving the sale of stuffed animals. It emphasizes identifying unknowns, introducing variables, formulating equations, and solving them using substitution. The teacher stresses the importance of labeling variables and contextualizing the solution.

What is the first step in solving a word problem?

• Check the solution

• Write the final answer

• Determine the unknowns

• Identify the known variables

Why is it important to label variables in a word problem?

• To ensure clarity in what each variable represents

• To make the problem look complex

• To confuse the solver

• To avoid using numbers

Which of the following is a correct way to label the number of small stuffed animals sold?

• y

• z

• x

• w

What operation is used to represent the total number of stuffed animals sold?

• Addition

• Division

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

If Priscilla sold 27 stuffed animals in total, which equation represents this scenario?

• x * y = 27

• x + y = 27

• x / y = 27

• x - y = 27

How much does Priscilla charge for each small stuffed animal?

• $12

• $15

• $13

• $14

What is the equation for the total earnings from the stuffed animals?

• 13x / 12y = 350

• 13x * 12y = 350

• 13x - 12y = 350

• 13x + 12y = 350

What is the value of x after solving the equation 13x + 12(27 - x) = 350?

• 28

• 27

• 26

• 25

If x equals 26, what is the value of y in the equation x + y = 27?

• 3

• 1

• 0

• 2

How many large stuffed animals did Priscilla sell?

• 3

• 2

• 1

• 0