Topics Covered:

  • Translating a sentence into a multi-step equation
  • Solving a word problem with two unknowns using a linear equation
  • Solving a decimal word problem using a linear equation of the form Ax + B = C
  • Solving a word problem with three unknowns using a linear equation
  • Solving a word problem involving consecutive integers
  • Solving a value mixture problem using a linear equation
  • Applying the percent equation: Problem type 1
  • Finding a percentage of a total amount: Real-world situations
  • Finding a percentage of a total amount without a calculator: Sales tax, commission, discount
  • Finding the rate of a tax or commission
  • Finding the total amount given the percentage of a partial amount
  • Finding the final amount given the original amount and a percentage increase or decrease
  • Finding the sale price given the original price and percent discount
  • Finding the sale price without a calculator given the original price and percent discount
  • Finding the original amount given the result of a percentage increase or decrease
  • Finding the percentage increase or decrease: Basic
  • Computing a percent mixture
  • Solving a percent mixture problem using a linear equation