Writing Algebraic Expressions from Word Problems

I work through many examples of writing algebraic expressions from word problems.

A huge thank you to my friend Jigyasa for Close Captioning this lesson:)

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Professor RobBob, thank you for a fun video/lecture on Writing Algebraic Expressions from Word Problems. The explanation and examples are very helpful on all levels. I am really trying to understand word problems in mathematics.

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[profrobbob]

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[profrobbob]

Unfortunately I will have to say the answer is yes. The ultimate point of math is to apply it to the real world which means word problems. Some of what you learn in math is only mechanical until you reach a point of understanding that it can be applied to real world settings. This is what makes Calculus so interesting. You start to see how much of the Algebra you have already learned can be applied. Do as many word problems as you can, more than assigned and your skills will improve.

[profrobbob]

Thank you and thank you for watching:)

[profrobbob]

Your question almost sounds like I would try answering it with a Venn diagram. There is no doubt setting up word problems is difficult. At the moment I am working on Calculus video preparing for the upcoming school year and will be getting back to algebra 1 fairly soon. Did you have a specific question, or giving me ideas for a video?

[corey_Dodgers]

I stumbled across this video this morning, so by the way I love his handwriting, and how he taught these problems. Very well taught. But at the end his hype got me hyped haha 😅😂.