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Solving Word Problems

This guide outlines five essential strategies for effectively solving word problems in mathematics. Begin by reading the problem for understanding, then paraphrase it in your own words to clarify it. Visualization techniques, such as diagrams, can help you grasp the scenario better. The next step involves computing the required solution, followed by a thorough check of your answer. An example illustrates the process, demonstrating how to find the average speed of a car that traveled 281 miles in 4 hours and 41 minutes through these steps.

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Solving Word Problems

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  1. Solving Word Problems

  2. 5 Basic Strategies • READ for understanding. • PARAPHRASE in your own words. • VISUALIZE in a picture or diagram. • COMPUTE and solve. • CHECK your answer.

  3. Example • A car traveled 281 miles in 4 hours 41 minutes. What was the average speed of the car in miles per hour? READ for understanding. PARAPHRASE in your own words. VISUALIZE in a picture or diagram. COMPUTE and solve. CHECK your answer.

  4. Example • Step 2: PARAPHRASE in your own words. • This car traveled 281 miles in hours. • We need to find the average miles per hour. • A car traveled 281 miles in 4 hours 41 minutes. What was the average speed of the car in miles per hour?

  5. Example • Step 3: VISUALIZE by drawing a diagram. B 281 miles in 4 40/60 hoursA • A car traveled 281 miles in 4 hours 40 minutes. What was the average speed of the car in miles per hour?

  6. Example • Step 4: COMPUTE and solve. • A car traveled 281 miles in 4 hours 41 minutes. What was the average speed of the car in miles per hour?

  7. Example • Step 5: CHECK your solution. • A car traveled 281 miles in 4 hours 41 minutes. What was the average speed of the car in miles per hour?

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