Word Problems

Word Problems

Solving Real World Problems

How do we solve a word problem?

• Step 1: Find key words and important parts of the problem.

• Step 2: Write an expression and solve.

Multiple Select

Gina hiked down a canyon and stopped each time she descended 1/2 mile to rest. She hiked a total of 4 sections. What is her overall change in elevation?

Check all important items in the problem

• 1/2 mile

• 4 sections

• canyon

• overall change

• descended

Multiple Choice

Gina hiked down a canyon and stopped each time she descended 1/2 mile to rest. She hiked a total of 4 sections. What is her overall change in elevation?

What type of problem is this word problem?

• multiplication

• addition

• subtraction

• division

Multiple Choice

Gina hiked down a canyon and stopped each time she descended 1/2 mile to rest. She hiked a total of 4 sections. What is her overall change in elevation?

Pick the correct expression that describes this problem. 

• 4 + 1/2

• 1/2 (4)

• -1/2 (4)

• 4 - 1/2

Multiple Choice

Gina hiked down a canyon and stopped each time she descended 1/2 mile to rest she hiked a total of 4 sections. What is her overall change in elevation?

Solve the problem. What is your final answer?

• -2

• -2 miles

• 2

• 2 feet

Multiple Select

A water pail in your backyard has a small hole in it. You notice that it has drained a total of 3.5 liters in 4 days. What is the average change in water volume each day?

What are the key words in this problem? Check all that apply.

• 3.5

• drained

• total

• 4

• each

Poll

A water pail in your backyard has a small hole in it. You notice that it has drained a total of 3.5 liters in 4 days. What is the average change in water volume each day?

What kind of problem is this?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Multiple Choice

A water pail in your backyard has a small hole in it. You notice that it has drained a total of 3.5 liters in 4 days. What is the average change in water volume each day?

Choose the correct expression to describe the problem.

• 3.5 + 4

• -3.5 $\div$ 4

• 3.5 $\div$ 4

• 4(3.5)