Math Word Problem Solutions
Math word problems require interpreting what is being asked and simplifying that into a basic math equation. Once you have the equation you can then enter that into the problem solver as a basic math or algebra question to be correctly solved. Below are math word problem examples and their simplified forms.
Word Problem: Rachel has 17 apples. She gives some to Sarah. Sarah now has 8 apples. How many apples did Rachel give her?
Simplified Equation: 17 - x = 8
Word Problem: Rhonda has 12 marbles more than Douglas. Douglas has 6 marbles more than Bertha. Rhonda has twice as many marbles as Bertha has. How many marbles does Douglas have?
Variables: Rhonda's marbles is represented by (r), Douglas' marbles is represented by (d) and Bertha's marbles is represented by (b)
Simplified Equation: {r = d + 12, d = b + 6, r = 2b}
Word Problem: if there are 40 cookies all together and Angela takes 10 and Brett takes 5 how many are left?
Simplified: 40 - 10 - 5