Text Problem Workshop

Deepen your knowledge with an interactive video lesson on this topic in our app. Quizzes and pauses will help you better absorb the material!

Let's solve the text problem by answering the question, how many juice packs were sold at the concert, if the juice was sold for two hundred thirty-four less than the mineral water bottles, while a total of nine hundred fifty units were sold. Think about what equation you would form and watch further. Now, let's combine similar terms and rewrite the equation. Move the constant term to the right side. Perform mathematical operation. Divide both sides by two and find out what x is. There you go, Solving this equation, we obtain the value of x, so the number of mineral water bottles sold is five hundred eighty-seven, then how many juice packs were sold? Think and watch further. Well, review the text problem-solving process again, be sure to consult with your teacher if anything is unclear.

Mastering Text-Based Math Problems: A Workshop for Students

Understanding text-based math problems can sometimes feel like deciphering a code. However, once you break down the elements and approach them with the right strategy, these problems become much more manageable. Let’s dive into some additional methods and examples to complement our video lesson, "Text Problem Workshop."

Breaking Down the Problem

First, reading comprehension plays a crucial role. Before attempting to solve the problem, ensure you understand the story and what’s being asked. If a concert sold juice packs and mineral water bottles with a certain relationship between the two, start by identifying the known quantities and the relationship between them.

Creating Equations

In text problems, translating words into equations is a pivotal step. For example, if mineral water bottles sold are 234 more than juice packs and a total of 950 items were sold, an equation representing this scenario could be: J + (J + 234) = 950, where J represents the number of juice packs.

Solving the Equation

After setting up your equation, solve it step by step, just like we did in our video lesson. Combine like terms, rearrange the equation, perform mathematical operations, and divide as necessary to find the value of J.

Practice Problem

Let’s apply what we’ve learned to a new problem: If at a book fair, 146 more notebooks were sold than pens, and a total of 792 items were sold, how many pens were sold? Try to set up an equation and solve it using the steps we discussed.

Remember, the more you practice, the easier these problems will become. Don’t hesitate to rewatch the video lesson and refer back to this article whenever you need a refresher.