Translating Word Problems to Equations

This video tutorial explains how to translate word problems into mathematical equations by identifying key phrases such as 'is', 'more than', and 'less than'. It demonstrates how these phrases indicate operations and the placement of the equal sign. The tutorial includes examples to illustrate the process of building equations from word problems and solving them.

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

• Look for key phrases

• Identify the numbers involved

• Write down the equation

• Solve the equation

Which word is typically associated with the equal sign in equations?

• More

• Is

• Than

• Less

What does the phrase 'more than' indicate in a word problem?

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Addition

• Division

How is the phrase 'more than' typically structured in an equation?

• Built forwards

• Built backwards

• Not used

• Always at the start

What does the phrase 'less than' indicate in a word problem?

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Division

• Addition

In the phrase 'five less than three times a number is nineteen', what does 'five less than' mean?

• Subtract five from three times a number

• Divide five by three times a number

• Add five to three times a number

• Multiply five by three times a number

What is the equation for 'five less than three times a number is nineteen'?

• 5x - 3 = 19

• 3x - 5 = 19

• 3x + 5 = 19

• 5x + 3 = 19

What is the solution to the equation 3x - 5 = 19?

• x = 7

• x = 5

• x = 6

• x = 8

In the phrase 'seven more than twice a number', what does 'seven more than' mean?

• Subtract seven from twice a number

• Divide seven by twice a number

• Add seven to twice a number

• Multiply seven by twice a number

What is the equation for 'seven more than twice a number is six less than three times the same number'?

• 7x + 2 = 6x - 3

• 2x - 7 = 3x + 6

• 2x + 7 = 3x - 6

• 7x - 2 = 6x + 3