Comments on: GED Math: Another Percent Word Problem http://www.passged.com/student_blogs/curtis/2008/07/14/ged-math-another-percent-word-problem/ My Fast and Smart Road to the GED Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:10:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: batnuni http://www.passged.com/student_blogs/curtis/2008/07/14/ged-math-another-percent-word-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-845 batnuni Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:05:47 +0000 http://www.passged.com/student_blogs/curtis/2008/07/14/ged-math-another-percent-word-problem/#comment-845 Hi Curtis, I need some help with percent and ratio word problems. Unfortunately your previous explanations regarding word problems have been too complicated. Perhaps you could give more information on the basics, the formulas? I know I am not completely understanding these formulas. My knowledge in math is only the basic concepts, and I do not understand algebra yet. While percents seem simple enough; I become lost when I try to solve word problems with them. I have been using the triangle method to work with percent problems. [The method shown in the GED book.] 1- Multiply when the problem gives you the whole and the percent. 2- Divide when the problem gives you the part and the percent. 3- Divide when the problem gives you the whole and the part. However, I am still finding word problems with percents and ratios very confusing, so I know I am definitely not understanding the formula. Ratios especially - the whole idea of cross multiplying sounds good, but when I do this I become lost as I attempt to finish the problem. I hope you can help me begin to make sense of these areas. Thanks, Jen Hi Curtis,
I need some help with percent and ratio word problems. Unfortunately your previous explanations regarding word problems have been too complicated. Perhaps you could give more information on the basics, the formulas? I know I am not completely understanding these formulas. My knowledge in math is only the basic concepts, and I do not understand algebra yet.

While percents seem simple enough; I become lost when I try to solve word problems with them. I have been using the triangle method to work with percent problems. [The method shown in the GED book.]

1- Multiply when the problem gives you the whole and the percent.

2- Divide when the problem gives you the part and the percent.

3- Divide when the problem gives you the whole and the part.

However, I am still finding word problems with percents and ratios very confusing, so I know I am definitely not understanding the formula. Ratios especially – the whole idea of cross multiplying sounds good, but when I do this I become lost as I attempt to finish the problem. I hope you can help me begin to make sense of these areas.

Thanks, Jen

]]> By: ged math test : ged practice test : ged test : ged : ged study guide : ged test score : ged writing test http://www.passged.com/student_blogs/curtis/2008/07/14/ged-math-another-percent-word-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-73 ged math test : ged practice test : ged test : ged : ged study guide : ged test score : ged writing test Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:42:53 +0000 http://www.passged.com/student_blogs/curtis/2008/07/14/ged-math-another-percent-word-problem/#comment-73 [...] Here’s a word problem sent in by a student who wants help with percent word problems. Curtis walks you through the word problem step-by-step so you can see how it’s done. [...] [...] Here’s a word problem sent in by a student who wants help with percent word problems. Curtis walks you through the word problem step-by-step so you can see how it’s done. [...]

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