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Course Description
This course will demonstrate methods used to solve basic word problems. It is intended for students who needa basic understanding of how to set up and solve word problems that involve numbers, money, money terms, distances, percentages, mixtures and age.
This self paced courseprovides step by step guides and links to practice exercises, web resources, and quizzes. This course is perfect for students struggling through word problems in a school environment, preparing for Math tests (such as GED or other college placement exams) or adults needing to improve business related skills.
Learning Outcomes
By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
Solve problems dealing with numbers.
Solve word problems dealing with age.
Solve word problems dealing with distance.
Solve word problems dealing with coins.
Solve word problems dealing with finance.
Solve word problems dealing with mixture, and
Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Course Lessons
Lesson 1: Introduction
Information about this course and how to begin to set up a word problem
Lesson 2: Word Problems Dealing with Numbers
How to set up a word problem involving numbers.
Lesson 3: Word Problems Dealing with Age
How to set up a word problem involving ages and time.
Lesson 4: Word Problems Dealing with Distance
How to set up a word problem involving Rate, Time and Distance.
Lesson 5: Word Problems Dealing with Coins
How to set up a word problem involving the number versus the value of coin amounts.
Lesson 6: Word Problems Dealing with Finance
Word Problems Dealing with Investments and return rates.
Lesson 7: Word Problems Dealing with Mixture
How to set up a word problem involving percentages and quantities of mixtures.
This is a non-credit course, and is provided for your personal enrichment.
This course is not intended to be a substitute for any state, government, licensing, certification or educational requirements.
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