Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Solving Word Questions
A tutorial that explains how to solve word problems. It points out key words that signal operations or what is being measured, and wording that is confusing and needs to be simplified. Presents lots of examples, both simple and complex,...
Purple Math
Purplemath: Basic "Percent Of" Word Problems
Demonstrates how to set up and solve 'percent of' word problems such as 'What percent of 16 is 5?'.
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Intermediate Algebra: Formulas and Problem Solving
Using this tutorial, you'll learn how to solve a formula for a variable and how to solve word problems involving formulas.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Quadratic Word Problems (Standard Form)
Solve real-world word problems that involve quadratic models. In this exercise, that models are given in standard form. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive...
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Beginning Algebra: Percent and Problem Solving
Using this tutorial, you'll learn how to convert percents into decimals (and vice versa) and to solve various problems involving percents. Offers a variety of sample problems with step-by-step solutions and practice exercises for you to...
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: College Algebra: Systems of Linear Equations
This tutorial will show you a four-step process for solving problems involving systems of linear equations. View several examples of Polya's process of problem solving and hone your own skills with practice exercises.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra Ii: Manipulate Formulas
Manipulate multi-variable formulas to isolate specific variables in order to solve some word problems. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video, or receive hints.
Math Medics
S.o.s. Math:applications of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions: Interest Rate
A set of examples and exercises that cover interest rate problems and how to solve them using exponents and logarithms.
Math Medics
S.o.s. Math: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions / Amortization
A set of examples and exercises that cover how to solve mortgage problems by using exponents and logarithms.
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: Quadratic Equations
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains the quadratic equations, including how to solve them by factoring, completing the square, and using the quadratic formula. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Find Imaginary Solutions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson, students are finding complex roots of polynomials and applications of the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra. Students examine guided notes, review...
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Practice With Ratios
The learning activity consists of word problems that investigate ratios. Detailed explanations are included.