NMTA Elementary Education Subtest II: Solving Word Problems - Videos & Lessons

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Become better at solving word problems by going through this chapter. Reviewing the lessons provided here will help prepare you for any questions in the form of a word problem on the NMTA Elementary Education Subtest II exam.

NMTA Elementary Education Subtest II: Solving Word Problems - Chapter Summary

Picking up strategies for solving word problems is made easy thanks to the brief and effective lessons in this chapter. To help you get ready for similar questions on the NMTA Elementary Education Subtest II exam, these lessons will address the following:

Multiple steps to solve word problems
Solving word problems that involve time and money
Converting between math symbols and words

Online instructors help sharpen your skills at solving word problems, which gives you ample preparation for the exam. See if the studying is working by using the self-assessment quizzes at the end of the chapter. If you still need to study a particular topic, use the video tags that will help you quickly navigate to a certain section of a lesson.

5 Lessons in Chapter 13: NMTA Elementary Education Subtest II: Solving Word Problems

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1. Solving Word Problems: Steps & Examples

Watch this video lesson to learn how you can solve word problems by following this 3-step process. Learn how to visualize your problem so you fully understand it. Then learn how to write and solve your equations.

2. Solving Word Problems with Multiple Steps

Not all word problems are so straightforward that they only require you to do one operation and you're done. Some are more complicated, requiring several steps. Watch this video lesson to learn how to solve these kinds of problems.

3. How to Solve Problems with Time

It's amazing how much time can be saved when people work together. In this lesson, we'll practice figuring out just how much time we're talking about as we solve problems involving time.

4. How to Solve Problems with Money

Money matters, and knowing how much things cost will be useful no matter where you go. In this lesson, we'll learn the steps for solving word problems involving money.

5. Translating Words Into Math Symbols

Math is its own language, which can make solving problems difficult. This lesson will help you translate words into math symbols, so you can easily solve word problems.

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