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Intro to Word Problems

Mike McGarry
Lesson by Mike McGarry
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Word Problems
Summary
This content provides a comprehensive guide to tackling word problems on the SAT, emphasizing algebraic techniques and alternative strategies.
  • Word problems encompass a broad range of questions solvable primarily through algebra.
  • Questions may have numerical or variable answer choices, offering multiple approaches for solutions.
  • Key categories include age, motion, work, growth and decay, and mixture problems.
  • The process involves converting words into symbols and equations, often requiring the assignment of variables.
  • The module covers general strategies for solving word problems, detailed discussions on each category, and alternative solving techniques like back solving or picking numbers.
Chapters
00:00
Introduction to Word Problems
00:45
Assigning Variables and Writing Equations
01:26
Alternative Problem-Solving Strategies