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Intro to Word Problems

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Summary
This content provides a comprehensive guide to tackling word problems on the GRE, covering various strategies and problem types.
  • Word problems are a significant category in the GRE, solvable through algebraic techniques and involving both numerical and variable answer choices.
  • Key types of word problems include age, motion, growth and decay, and mixture questions, requiring the conversion of words into algebraic symbols and equations.
  • The module emphasizes the importance of assigning variables and formulating equations as foundational steps in solving word problems.
  • It introduces general strategies for solving word problems, followed by detailed discussions on specific problem types and alternative solving techniques like backsolving or picking numbers.
Chapters
00:01
Introduction to Word Problems
00:45
Assigning Variables and Writing Equations
00:35
Exploring Problem Types
01:09
General Strategies and Alternative Approaches

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