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Lariosa MATH 7 Seminar in Problem Solving 1 Source: Understanding Business Statistics by John E. Hanke/Arthur G. Reitsch

Prepared by Asst. Prof. Jay Kaiser S. Lariosa Verbal Problem Source: Understanding Business Statistics by John E. Hanke/Arthur G. Reitsch 2 Is a problem of mathematical nature stated in plain words, and which would involve mathematical calculation of some kind before it can be solved.

Prepared by Asst. Prof. Jay Kaiser S. Lariosa Number Related Problems Chapter 1 3 Source: Understanding Business Statistics by John E. Hanke/Arthur G. Reitsch

Prepared by Asst. Prof. Jay Kaiser S. Lariosa Number of Unknowns: 1 Source: Understanding Business Statistics by John E. Hanke/Arthur G. Reitsch 4 1.Problems with One Unknown Involves the determination of the value of a single unknown as affected by: 1.An increase/decrease by whole or fractional amount concerning its value to form a new number. 2.Taking the reciprocal or square value of the unknown. 3.In association with whole unit of things or number of people.

Prepared by Asst. Prof. Jay Kaiser S. Lariosa Number of Unknowns: 2 Source: Understanding Business Statistics by John E. Hanke/Arthur G. Reitsch 5 2.Problems with Two Unknowns Suggests the nature of greater and smaller number being compared or related. 1.Sum or difference of the two 2.One is increased or decreased by a certain amount and given to the other 3.Sum or difference of the fractional parts of the two 4.Sum or product of two consecutive numbers

Prepared by Asst. Prof. Jay Kaiser S. Lariosa Number of Unknowns: 3 Source: Understanding Business Statistics by John E. Hanke/Arthur G. Reitsch 6 3.Problems with Three or More Unknowns 1.The sum of three numbers of different values 2.The sum of three or more consecutive numbers 3.Two or three differentiable groups of objects that differ in quantities

Prepared by Asst. Prof. Jay Kaiser S. Lariosa Expressions and its Equivalent Sample Expressions i.xplus 5 ii.xadded to 7 iii.10 increased by k iv.tmore than 8 v.5 in addition to g vi.Sum of two numbers pand 9 vii.xminus 7 viii.Subtract 3 from t

Algebraic Equivalent i.x+ 5 ii.7 + x iii.10 + k iv.8 + t v.g+ 5 vi.p+ 9 vii.x 7 viii.t-3

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Prepared by Asst. Prof. Jay Kaiser S. Lariosa Expressions and its Equivalent Sample Expressions i.7 minus x ii.cdecreased by 11 iii.ndiminished by 8 iv.jexceeds by 3 by 5 v.wless 10 vi.rless than 4 vii.dlowered by 6

Algebraic Equivalent i.7 x ii.c 11 iii.n 8 iv.j 3 = 5 v.w 10 vi.4 r vii.d-6

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Prepared by Asst. Prof. Jay Kaiser S. Lariosa Expressions and its Equivalent Sample Expressions i.The difference between xand 9 is 17 ii.2 times a number d iii.5% of number w iv.Twice a number q v.Thrice a number a vi.The quotient of rand 9 vii.The product of 8 and y viii.Half of a number f ix.The quotient of x and 4 is 3 x.The reciprocal of a number k

Algebraic Equivalent i.x 19 = 17 ii.2d iii.0.05w iv.2q v.3a vi.r/9 vii.8y viii.f ix.x/4 = 3 x.1/k

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Prepared by Asst. Prof. Jay Kaiser S. Lariosa Expressions and its Equivalent Sample Expressions i.Two numbers are consecutive. If one is x, the other is ii.The sum of two consecutive number is iii.The sum of two consecutive odd number is iv.The square of a number is v.The ratio of xto kis ..

Algebraic Equivalent i.x+ 1 ii.x+ (x+ 1) iii.x+ (x+ 2) iv.x2 v.x/k

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Prepared by Asst. Prof. Jay Kaiser S. Lariosa Linear in One Unknown 11 Source: Understanding Business Statistics by John E. Hanke/Arthur G. Reitsch

Prepared by Asst. Prof. Jay Kaiser S. Lariosa Problem Solving Proper Source: Understanding Business Statistics by John E. Hanke/Arthur G. Reitsch12 If thrice the number is increased by 11, the result is 35. What is the number? Step 1: Representation of the unknown Let xbe the number Step 2: Translation Thrice the number: 3x Increased by 11: 3x+ 11 The result is 35: 3x+ 11 = 35 Step 3: Solve for x. 3x= 24 x= 24/3 x= 8.

Prepared by Asst. Prof. Jay Kaiser S. Lariosa Exercise 1 Source: Understanding Business Statistics by John E. Hanke/Arthur G. Reitsch13 If twice a number is decreased by 13, the result is 9. What is the number? Step 1: Representation of the unknown Let xbe the number Step 2: Translation Twice the number: 2x Decreased by 13: 2x 13 The result is 9: 2x 13 = 9 Step 3: Solve for x. 2x= 22 x= 22/2 x= 11.

Prepared by Asst. Prof. Jay Kaiser S. Lariosa Exercise 2 Source: Understanding Business Statistics by John E. Hanke/Arthur G. Reitsch 14 Seven less than twice a number is 15. What is the number?

Prepared by Asst. Prof. Jay Kaiser S. Lariosa Exercise 3 Source: Understanding Business Statistics by John E. Hanke/Arthur G. Reitsch15 Doubling a number and subtracting it from 35 will result in triple the value of the number. What is the number?

Prepared by Asst. Prof. Jay Kaiser S. Lariosa Exercise 4 Source: Understanding Business Statistics by John E. Hanke/Arthur G. Reitsch16 The difference between two-thirds of a number and one-sixth of the same number is seventy-five. What is the number?

Prepared by Asst. Prof. Jay Kaiser S. Lariosa Exercise 5 Source: Understanding Business Statistics by John E. Hanke/Arthur G. Reitsch 17 Two-fifths of a certain number decreased by threefourths is equal to seven-eights. What is the numbe?

Prepared by Asst. Prof. Jay Kaiser S. Lariosa Exercise 6 Source: Understanding Business Statistics by John E. Hanke/Arthur G. Reitsch18 If 260 tons of sugar were shipped on Thursday and this was four times as much as was shipped on Wednesday. How many tons were shipped in Wednesday?

Prepared by Asst. Prof. Jay Kaiser S. Lariosa Linear in Two Unknowns 19Source: Understanding Business Statistics by John E. Hanke/Arthur G. Reitsch

Prepared by Asst. Prof. Jay Kaiser S. Lariosa Exercise 7 Source: Understanding Business Statistics by John E. Hanke/Arthur G. Reitsch 20 The sum of two numbers is 39, and their difference is 7. What are the numbers?

Prepared by Asst. Prof. Jay Kaiser S. Lariosa Exercise 8 Source: Understanding Business Statistics by John E. Hanke/Arthur G. Reitsch 21 The sum of two numbers is 24. The greater number is 10 more than the smaller. What are the numbers?