How Do You Solve a Word Problem with an Equation Using Multiplication?

How Do You Solve a Word Problem with an Equation Using Multiplication?

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Working with word problems AND fractions? This tutorial shows you how to take a word problem and translate it into a mathematical equation involving fractions. Then, you'll see how to solve and get the answer. Check it out!

Keywords:

  • problem
  • word problem
  • word
  • translate words to algebra
  • equation
  • fraction
  • 1 step solution
  • solve by multiplication
  • multiplication property of equality
  • solve

Background Tutorials

  • Evaluate expressions at specific values of their variables. Include expressions that arise from formulas used in real-world problems. Perform arithmetic operations, including those involving whole-number exponents, in the conventional order when there are no parentheses to specify a particular order (Order of Operations).

      • How Do You Evaluate an Algebraic Expression?How Do You Evaluate an Algebraic Expression?

      How Do You Evaluate an Algebraic Expression?

      Plugging variables into an expression is essential for solving many algebra problems. See how to plug in variable values by watching this tutorial.

      • 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!

  • Solve real-world and mathematical problems by writing and solving equations of the form x + p = q and px = q for cases in which p, q and x are all nonnegative rational numbers.

Further Exploration

  • Solve word problems leading to inequalities of the form px + q > r or px + q < r, where p, q, and r are specific rational numbers. Graph the solution set of the inequality and interpret it in the context of the problem.

      • How Do You Use Multiplication with Positive Numbers to Solve an Inequality Word Problem?How Do You Use Multiplication with Positive Numbers to Solve an Inequality Word Problem?

      How Do You Use Multiplication with Positive Numbers to Solve an Inequality Word Problem?

      This tutorial provides a great real world application of math. See how to turn a word problem into an inequality. Then solve the inequality by performing the order of operations in reverse. Don't forget that if you multiply or divide by a negative number, you MUST flip the sign of the inequality! That's one of the big differences between solving equalities and solving inequalities.

  • Solve linear equations and inequalities in one variable, including equations with coefficients represented by letters.

      • What's the Multiplication Property of Inequality?What's the Multiplication Property of Inequality?

      What's the Multiplication Property of Inequality?

      Ever wondered what rules you're allowed to follow when you're working with inequalities? Well, one of those rules is called the multiplication property of inequality, and it basically says that if you multiply one side of an inequality by a number, you can multiply the other side of the inequality by the same number. However, you have to be very careful about the direction of the inequality! Watch the tutorial to see how this looks in terms of algebra!