Solving Word Problems

There are three steps in solving word problems:

1) Assigning Variables - you need to know units to do this.

2) Choosing an Equation - easy if you can do #1.

3) Doing the Math - simple algebra is all you need.

These exercises will help you learn to solve word problems and show you just how simple it really is!

START HERE to learn the PROPER way to enter calculations into your calculator!

Resources below will assist you with solving word problems:

• https://cstephenmurray.com/Acrobatfiles/IPC/ch1and2/WordProblemprimer.pdf 

• Physical Science Unit Matching (we have not used ALL of these): 

  • https://cstephenmurray.com/onlinequizes/physics/solvingequations/physicsunits.htm

• Physical Science Variables (we have not used ALL of these):

  • https://cstephenmurray.com/onlinequizes/physics/solvingequations/variables1.htm 

  • https://cstephenmurray.com/onlinequizes/physics/solvingequations/variables2.htm 

• Physical Science Equations (we have not used ALL of these):

  • https://cstephenmurray.com/onlinequizes/physics/solvingequations/choosinganequation.htm 

• Doing the Math:

  • The "Math Code"

    • https://cstephenmurray.com/onlinequizes/physics/solvingequations/themathcode.htm

  • Understanding Formulas

    • https://cstephenmurray.com/onlinequizes/physics/solvingequations/understandingformulas.htm 

  • Moving Variables/Rearranging Equations

    • Prelesson: https://cstephenmurray.com/onlinequizes/physics/solvingequations/prelessonmovingvariables.htm 

    • https://cstephenmurray.com/onlinequizes/physics/solvingequations/movingvariables.htm