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How to Solve Word Problems in Math

Subject: Mathematics

Book: Maths Mastery

Word problems demand translating textual descriptions into equations or logical steps. A systematic approach involves reading carefully to identify known and unknown quantities, assigning variables, and creating a suitable equation. For instance, “Tom has 3 apples more than twice what Mary has” can be set up as T = 2M + 3. Solve the equation, interpret the result, and verify if it makes sense contextually. Practicing real-world scenarios—like rate-time-distance, mixture, or financial problems—builds problem-solving confidence and an ability to convert complexities into workable math solutions.

Practice Questions

A man rows downstream at 6 km/h and upstream at 4 km/h. What is the speed of the stream?

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The LCM of 12 and 15 is:

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If a right triangle has legs of 9 cm and 12 cm, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

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What is the sum of the first 20 odd numbers?

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A car travels 240 km in 4 hours. What is its average speed?

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A rectangle has an area of 48 cm² and a length of 8 cm. What is its width?

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If 5x - 2 = 13, what is the value of x?

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A cone has a base radius of 7 cm and height of 24 cm. What is its volume?

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If a:b = 3:4 and b:c = 5:6, what is a:c?

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The probability of getting an even number when rolling a die is:

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