Here are some examples of algebraic reasoning word problems. The videos will illustrate how to use the block diagrams (Singapore Math) method or Tape Diagrams (Common Core) to solve word problems. Go to Math Word Problems for more examples.
How to solve Algebra Word Problems using Singapore Math?
Solving Word Problems with Singapore Math
Example:
Nya Started Saving some money on Monday.
Each Day She Saved $2.00 more than the day before.
By Friday Nya had saved $35.00
Find the amount Nya saved on Wednesday.
Learn Singapore Math (Bar Modeling)
Example:
Jake is 3 years older than Kyla and 2 years younger than Larry.
The total of their ages is 41 years.
How Old is Jake?
Bar Modeling (Singapore Math)
Example:
There are 8 more women than men at a meeting. There were 20 people total at the meeting. How many men were at the meeting?
Algebra Singapore Maths
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