Solving Word Problems with Equations

The video tutorial explains how to create and solve equations from word problems. It covers four examples: calculating the product of 16 and x, finding the difference between x and 16, determining the number of books bought, and calculating the cost of shoes and a jacket. Each example involves writing an equation from a word problem and solving it step-by-step, using properties of equality such as division and addition.

What operation does the word 'product' indicate in algebra?

• Subtraction

• Division

• Addition

• Multiplication

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

If 'is' in a statement translates to what symbol in an equation?

• +

• -

• *

• =

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

How do you solve an equation where a variable is multiplied by a number?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

What does the term 'difference' signify in an algebraic context?

• Subtraction

• Addition

• Division

• Multiplication

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2A

To isolate a variable with a subtraction operation applied to it, which operation should be used?

• Division

• Subtraction

• Addition

• Multiplication

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

In the context of a library, if the initial number of books was 1030 and later it became 1097, how many books were added?

• 87 books

• 77 books

• 67 books

• 57 books

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CCSS.4.OA.A.3

What is the first step in solving an equation where you have a total and need to find an individual item's quantity?

• Multiply the variables

• Subtract the quantities

• Divide the total

• Set up an equation

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

If a jacket costs three times as much as a pair of shoes and together they cost $224, how much does one pair of shoes cost?

• $56

• $112

• $72

• $84

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

How do you combine like terms in an equation involving '3x' and 'x'?

• 3x - x

• 3x * x

• 3x / x

• 3x + x

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

What operation is used to isolate a variable being multiplied by a coefficient?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1