Writing Equations from Word Problems

This video tutorial teaches how to translate word problems into algebraic equations by defining variables and constructing equations. It covers two examples: Mia's revenue from selling pumpkins and apple baskets, and Michelle's cell phone costs based on minutes and texts. The video emphasizes understanding the components of each problem to form a correct equation.

What is the first step in translating a word problem into an algebraic equation?

• Check the solution

• Solve the equation

• Define the variables

• Graph the equation

In the first example, what does the variable X represent?

• Price per pumpkin

• Total revenue

• Number of apple baskets sold

• Number of pumpkins sold

What is the price per apple basket in Mia's revenue problem?

• $2.50

• $3.00

• $5.50

• $1.50

How is Mia's total revenue calculated?

• Total number of items sold

• Sum of revenue from pumpkins and apple baskets

• Number of apple baskets sold times price per basket

• Number of pumpkins sold times price per pumpkin

What is the cost per minute for calls in Michelle's cell phone problem?

• 10 cents

• 16 cents

• 25 cents

• 20 cents

In Michelle's cell phone cost problem, what does the variable Y represent?

• Cost per text message

• Number of text messages

• Total monthly cost

• Number of minutes used

How is the total monthly cell phone cost calculated in Michelle's problem?

• Cost per minute times number of minutes

• Cost per text message times number of text messages

• Sum of cost of minutes and cost of text messages

• Total number of minutes and text messages

What is the total monthly cost for Michelle's cell phone?

• $180.50

• $200.00

• $196.80

• $150.00

What is the purpose of defining variables in a word problem?

• To solve the equation

• To understand the problem

• To check the solution

• To represent unknown quantities

What is the final step in modeling a word problem with an equation?

• Define the variables

• Write the equation

• Solve the equation

• Check the solution