Steps in solving word problems. Steps in solving word problems.

1. UNDERSTAND THE PROBLEM. 1. UNDERSTAND THE PROBLEM.

a. Read the problem carefully. a. Read the problem carefully.
b. identify what is given and what is asked. b. identify what is given and what is asked.
c. represent one unknown by a letter then try to see how expression or any other c. represent one unknown by a letter then try to see how expression or any other
unknown variable can be represented in terms of same letter. unknown variable can be represented in terms of same letter.
2. WRITE THE EQUATION. 2. WRITE THE EQUATION.
a. Translate the phrases into algebraic expression. a. Translate the phrases into algebraic expression.
b. Use the condition(s) in the problem to write the equation. b. Use the condition(s) in the problem to write the equation.
3. SOLVE THE EQUATION AND STATE THE ANSWER. 3. SOLVE THE EQUATION AND STATE THE ANSWER.
4. CHECK. 4. CHECK.
SOLVE THE FOLLOWING. SOLVE THE FOLLOWING.
NUMBER PROBLEM NUMBER PROBLEM
1. The sum of two numbers is 44. Their difference is 8. Find the larger number. 1. The sum of two numbers is 44. Their difference is 8. Find the larger number.
2. The difference of two numbers is 29. Their sum is 115. Find the smaller number 2. The difference of two numbers is 29. Their sum is 115. Find the smaller number
3. Three times the least of three consecutives odd integers exceeds twice the 3. Three times the least of three consecutives odd integers exceeds twice the
greatest by 17. Find the three integers. greatest by 17. Find the three integers.
4. The sum of two numbers is 41. Their difference is. Find the smaller number. 4. The sum of two numbers is 41. Their difference is. Find the smaller number.
5. The sum of three consecutive integers is 114. Find the largest of these integers. 5. The sum of three consecutive integers is 114. Find the largest of these integers.
6. Twice the first of three consecutive even integers minus the third equals 36. Find 6. Twice the first of three consecutive even integers minus the third equals 36. Find
the three integers. the three integers.
COMPARISON PROBLEMS COMPARISON PROBLEMS
1. In a bottle recycling drive of the school, Jenny collected 7 more bottles than Terry. 1. In a bottle recycling drive of the school, Jenny collected 7 more bottles than Terry.
Together, they collected 65 bottles in all. How many bottles did Jenny collect? Together, they collected 65 bottles in all. How many bottles did Jenny collect?
2. A 140-cm wire is cut into two pieces. One piece is three times as long as the other 2. A 140-cm wire is cut into two pieces. One piece is three times as long as the other
piece. Find the length of longer piece. piece. Find the length of longer piece.
AGE PROBLEMS AGE PROBLEMS
1. Rianne is 4 years younger than his brother Kenshin. Three Years from now, she will 1. Rianne is 4 years younger than his brother Kenshin. Three Years from now, she will
Be two-thirds as old as Kenshin. Find their present ages. Be two-thirds as old as Kenshin. Find their present ages.
2. Kiesten is twice as old as Jayford. The sum of their ages is 72. Find their present 2. Kiesten is twice as old as Jayford. The sum of their ages is 72. Find their present
ages. Steps
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3. When asked how old he is, a boy replied “I am twice older than I was 5 years ago”. 1.
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GEOMETRY PROBLEMS b. identify what
GEOMETRY is given and what is asked.
PROBLEMS
1. One side of a rectangular lot is four times longer than the other. Its perimeter c.
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fence is 70 m long. Find the length and width of the lot. unknown variable can be represented in terms
fence is 70 m long. Find the length and width of the lot. of same letter.
2. If the measure of the side of a square is decreased by 8cm, its perimeter is 108 cm. 2. WRITE THE EQUATION.
If the measure of the side of a square is decreased by 8cm, its perimeter is 108 cm.
Find the measure of its side. a. Translate
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the measure into algebraic expression.
of its side.
3. Miley buys a triangular pennant for souvenir. The base of the pennant is 35 cm b. Use the
3. Miley condition(s)
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pennant to write the
for souvenir. Theequation.
base of the pennant is 35 cm
shorter than two other sides, which are equal. If the perimeter of the pennant is 145 3. SOLVEthan
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equal. If the perimeter of the pennant is 145
cm, find its dimensions. 4.
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find its dimensions.