How Do You Solve a Word Problem with a Rational Equation?

How Do You Solve a Word Problem with a Rational Equation?

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This tutorial provides a great real world application of math! This tutorial shows you how to take the information given in a word problem and turn it into a rational equation. Then, you'll see how to solve that equation and get your answer!

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Background Tutorials

  • Mixed Fractions and Improper Fractions

      • What's a Mixed Number?What's a Mixed Number?

      What's a Mixed Number?

      Fractions come in all sorts of flavors, and in this tutorial you'll learn how to recognize mixed numbers.

  • Introduction to Algebraic Expressions

      • What is a Variable?What is a Variable?

      What is a Variable?

      You can't do algebra without working with variables, but variables can be confusing. If you've ever wondered what variables are, then this tutorial is for you!

  • Translating Between Words and Math

      • How Do You Write an Equation from a Word Problem?How Do You Write an Equation from a Word Problem?

      How Do You Write an Equation from a Word Problem?

      Having difficulty turning a word problem into an algebra equation? Then this tutorial is for you! With this tutorial, you'll learn how to break down word problems and translate them into mathematical equations.

  • Simplifying Expressions

      • What are Like Terms?What are Like Terms?

      What are Like Terms?

      Combining like terms together is a key part of simplifying mathematical expressions, so check out this tutorial to see how you can easily pick out like terms from an expression

  • Solving One-Step Equations

  • Adding and Subtracting with Unlike Denominators

      • What's the Least Common Denominator?What's the Least Common Denominator?

      What's the Least Common Denominator?

      When you're working with fractions, you may need to find the least common denominator (LCD) in order to get the fractions to have a common denominator so that you can add or subtract them. The LCD is the smallest multiple that the denominators have in common. Learn about the LCD in this tutorial!

  • Solving Rational Equations

      • What's a Rational Equation?What's a Rational Equation?

      What's a Rational Equation?

      A rational expression is a fraction with a polynomial in the numerator and denominator. If you have an equation containing rational expressions, you have a rational equation. Learn more about rational equations by watching this tutorial!

Further Exploration

  • Simplifying Rational Expressions

      • What's a Rational Expression?What's a Rational Expression?

      What's a Rational Expression?

      Got a fraction with a polynomial in the numerator and denominator? You have a rational expression! Learn about rational expressions in this tutorial.

  • Solving Rational Equations

      • What's a Rational Equation?What's a Rational Equation?

      What's a Rational Equation?

      A rational expression is a fraction with a polynomial in the numerator and denominator. If you have an equation containing rational expressions, you have a rational equation. Learn more about rational equations by watching this tutorial!