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26 Oct 2014, 07:57
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I have a pretty big problem when it comes to word problems which just about every problem incorporates. I always get lost in the words even if the word problem should be very easy...
For example, "One dose of secret formula is made of 1/6 ounce of Substance X and 2/3 ounce of Substance Z. How many doses are in a 10-ounce vial of secret formula?"
I feel that I get anxiety when I read these problems and automatically think that I can't solve them because I get lost in all the words. I'm currently going through the Manhattan Fundamentals of Math and the only difficulty I'm having is the Word Problem section.
If anyone could shed some light on their approach to word problems I would greatly appreciate it! I've read through the thread "Word Problems made easy" and it helped somewhat. I'm trying to do as many word problems as possible to see if it will finally click through repetition. I also think I have a problem of over analyzing each problem making them more difficult than they actually are. If I can get through this hurdle I feel I will be in much better shape for the Quant section has everything else comes pretty easy.
Thanks in advance!
For example, "One dose of secret formula is made of 1/6 ounce of Substance X and 2/3 ounce of Substance Z. How many doses are in a 10-ounce vial of secret formula?"
I feel that I get anxiety when I read these problems and automatically think that I can't solve them because I get lost in all the words. I'm currently going through the Manhattan Fundamentals of Math and the only difficulty I'm having is the Word Problem section.
If anyone could shed some light on their approach to word problems I would greatly appreciate it! I've read through the thread "Word Problems made easy" and it helped somewhat. I'm trying to do as many word problems as possible to see if it will finally click through repetition. I also think I have a problem of over analyzing each problem making them more difficult than they actually are. If I can get through this hurdle I feel I will be in much better shape for the Quant section has everything else comes pretty easy.
Thanks in advance!
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26 Oct 2014, 08:23
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Hi GmatFear,
One method that works for me is to "translate" the words into mathematical symbols. Below are some free resources you can use to create flash cards and learn the translations. Once you learn the key words to identify and what they translate to in math symbols, it's just a matter of converting words and doing some easy math.
Let's take a look at your sample:
"One dose of secret formula is made of 1/6 ounce of Substance X and 2/3 ounce of Substance Z. How many doses are in a 10-ounce vial of secret formula?"
[secret formula] = variable = T
[is made of] = "equal sign" (is usually translates to equals)
[1/6 ounce] = 1/6
[of] = multiply = *
[Substance X] = variable = x
[and] = plus = +
[2/3 ounce] = 2/3
[of] = multiply = *
[Substance Z] = z
\(T = \frac{1}{6}x + \frac{2}{3}z\)
[How many] = your answer will be a number or represent a number
[10 ounce vial] = 10
[of] = multiply = *
[secret formula] = T
[ \(T = \frac{1}{6}x + \frac{2}{3}z\) ]* 10
https://www.purplemath.com/modules/translat.htm
https://www.algebralab.org/lessons/lesso ... ations.xml
Hope that helps!
26 Oct 2014, 10:27
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Thank you for your help.
When I initially did this problem, I set it up the same way but was unable to figure out how to solve for the doses because of the two variables in the problem.
After looking at the solution they do not incorporate variables at all, this is why I was confused due to the wording and then looking at the answer key.
