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Intro to Word Problems

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Summary
This content provides a comprehensive overview of solving word problems on the GRE, highlighting various strategies and categorizations.
  • Word problems are a significant category in the GRE, solvable through algebraic techniques and can feature both numerical and variable answer choices.
  • Key categories include age, motion, growth and decay, and mixture questions, requiring the translation of words into algebraic symbols and equations.
  • The module emphasizes the importance of assigning variables and formulating equations as foundational steps in tackling word problems.
  • It introduces general strategies for solving word problems, followed by detailed discussions on specific types.
  • Alternative problem-solving strategies like backsolving or picking numbers are also explored to offer diverse approaches.
Chapters
00:00
Introduction to Word Problems
00:45
Assigning Variables and Writing Equations
01:09
General Strategies for Solving Word Problems
01:25
Alternative Problem-Solving Strategies

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