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

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Word problems are a great way to see math in action! See how to translate a word problem into an equation, solve to find the answer, and check your found answer all in this tutorial.

Keywords:

  • problem
  • word problem
  • word
  • translate words to algebra
  • equation
  • solve
  • solve by division
  • division property of equality
  • 1 step solution
  • variable on 1 side

Background Tutorials

  • Introduction to Algebraic Expressions

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        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.

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        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

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        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.

  • Solving One-Step Equations

Further Exploration