Translating Word Problems to Inequalities

This video tutorial explains how to translate algebraic inequalities from word problems. It covers common math terms and their translations into operations, the use of the word 'is' in equations and inequalities, and provides examples to illustrate the process. The tutorial also offers guidance on deciding when to use equations versus inequalities.

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

• Identify the numbers involved

• Write down the inequality symbol

• Solve the inequality

• Choose a variable to represent unknowns

Which operation does 'increased by' translate to?

• Division

• Addition

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

What does 'times' translate to in mathematical operations?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

What does 'divided by' translate to in mathematical operations?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

What does 'sum of' translate to in mathematical operations?

• Addition

• Division

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

What does 'decreased by' translate to in mathematical operations?

• Addition

• Division

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

What does 'product of' translate to in mathematical operations?

• Division

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Addition

What does 'increased by' translate to in mathematical operations?

• Division

• Subtraction

• Addition

• Multiplication

What does 'quotient of' translate to in mathematical operations?

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Addition

• Division

What does 'difference of' translate to in mathematical operations?

• Division

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Addition