Math word problems
Mathematical word problems allow you to practice your mathematics knowledge in everyday tasks. Word problems train to understand, translate into the mathematical language (e.g., equations), solve, and check the accuracy and solution discussion.
   
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 1025surface area
  758cuboid
  556cube
  550prism
  481cylinder
  262pyramid
  245cone
  230sphere
   56frustum
      4795equation
      434divisibility
   304sets
           502probability
  313variations
   260permutations
    727mean
        36variance
  2249multiplication
  1912division
  1615subtraction
  1537addition
  1351square root
  596comparing
  550rounding
   204cube root
  168third power
   3241length
  3239time
  3136area
  2607unit conversion
  2509volume
  2073money
  1524mass
  1257angle
  1119velocity
  603power
  399density
  306temperature
  254acceleration
  196energy
  326sine
  307tangent
  292cosine
   62arcsine
    2973square
  2577area of a shape
  2496triangle
  1716right triangle
   1004perimeter
  990circle
  969rectangle
  543diagonal
  288trapezoid
  226polygon
   199rhombus
    79chord
       50annulus
  48rhomboid
    22parabola
   themes, topics
    842work
      173map scale
   107Ohm's law
      571line
   178line segment
   126vector
     2206percentages
  2149reason
  1629ratio
     246functions
   179maximum
  138factorial
  107minimum
   89per mil
   25modulo
  10integral
  3163fractions
  1816natural numbers
    342integers
  161real numbers
   41matrix
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- Measuring 39011  Miška wants to buy wrapping paper for a gift for her mother. How many euros will he pay if he wants to buy paper measuring 9 quarters of a meter and 8-fifths of a meter, and one square meter of wrapping paper costs 40 cents? Miška wants to buy wrapping paper for a gift for her mother. How many euros will he pay if he wants to buy paper measuring 9 quarters of a meter and 8-fifths of a meter, and one square meter of wrapping paper costs 40 cents?
- A mechanic  A mechanic charges $45 for a diagnostic fee plus $25 per hour for labor. No parts were needed to make a repair that included the diagnostic plus 3.25 hrs of labor. The customer had an internet coupon for $10 off the diagnostic fee. What was the customer's A mechanic charges $45 for a diagnostic fee plus $25 per hour for labor. No parts were needed to make a repair that included the diagnostic plus 3.25 hrs of labor. The customer had an internet coupon for $10 off the diagnostic fee. What was the customer's
- Family  The family has four children. Ondra is three years older than Matthew, and Karlos 5 years older than the youngest Jane. We know that they have been together for 30 years, and three years ago, they were together for 19 years. Determine how old the children The family has four children. Ondra is three years older than Matthew, and Karlos 5 years older than the youngest Jane. We know that they have been together for 30 years, and three years ago, they were together for 19 years. Determine how old the children
- Year salary  2/5 of a man's salary is 40,000. What is his salary? 2/5 of a man's salary is 40,000. What is his salary?
- Aquaristics  We consider “words” (i.e. arbitrary strings of letters) obtained by rearranging the letters of the word “AQUARISTICS”. All letters are distinguishable from each other here. The number of such words that also contain the expression “CAVA” (as consecutive l We consider “words” (i.e. arbitrary strings of letters) obtained by rearranging the letters of the word “AQUARISTICS”. All letters are distinguishable from each other here. The number of such words that also contain the expression “CAVA” (as consecutive l
- Triangle ABP  An isosceles trapezoid ABCD is given. The length of side AB is 10 cm, the length of CD is 7 cm, and the height to side AB is 4 cm. Point P is the base of the altitude to side AD. Calculate the area of the triangle ABP. An isosceles trapezoid ABCD is given. The length of side AB is 10 cm, the length of CD is 7 cm, and the height to side AB is 4 cm. Point P is the base of the altitude to side AD. Calculate the area of the triangle ABP.
- Bedrich and Adam  When Bedrich is as old as Adam today, Adam will be 14 years old. When Adam was as old as Bedrich, Bedrich was two years old today. How old are Adam and Bedrich today? When Bedrich is as old as Adam today, Adam will be 14 years old. When Adam was as old as Bedrich, Bedrich was two years old today. How old are Adam and Bedrich today?
- An equivalent  An equilateral triangle has the same perimeter as a rectangle whose sides are b and h (b > h). Considering that the area of the triangle is three times the area of the rectangle. What is the value of b/h? An equilateral triangle has the same perimeter as a rectangle whose sides are b and h (b > h). Considering that the area of the triangle is three times the area of the rectangle. What is the value of b/h?
- Pyramid-shaped  30191   Above the pavilion, with a square floor plan with side a = 12 m, is a pyramid-shaped roof with a height of 4.5 m. How many m² of sheet metal is needed to cover this roof? Above the pavilion, with a square floor plan with side a = 12 m, is a pyramid-shaped roof with a height of 4.5 m. How many m² of sheet metal is needed to cover this roof?
- Poisson distribution - daisies  The meadow behind FLD was divided into 100 equally large parts. Subsequently, it was found that there were no daisies in ten of these parts. Estimate the total number of daisies in the meadow. Assume that daisies are randomly distributed in the meadow. The meadow behind FLD was divided into 100 equally large parts. Subsequently, it was found that there were no daisies in ten of these parts. Estimate the total number of daisies in the meadow. Assume that daisies are randomly distributed in the meadow.
- The cuboid  The cuboid is full to the brim with water. The external dimensions are 95 cm, 120 cm, and 60 cm. The thickness of all walls and the bottom is 5 cm. How many liters of water fit into the cuboid? The cuboid is full to the brim with water. The external dimensions are 95 cm, 120 cm, and 60 cm. The thickness of all walls and the bottom is 5 cm. How many liters of water fit into the cuboid?
- Potatoes  Potatoes contain 77.6% starch. How many potatoes need to obtain 71.8 kg of starch? Potatoes contain 77.6% starch. How many potatoes need to obtain 71.8 kg of starch?
- Circumference  26651   A rectangle with sides of lengths a, b (cm) has a circumference of 100 cm. The dependence of its area P (in cm2) on the number a can be expressed by the quadratic function P = sa + ta². Find the coefficients s, t. A rectangle with sides of lengths a, b (cm) has a circumference of 100 cm. The dependence of its area P (in cm2) on the number a can be expressed by the quadratic function P = sa + ta². Find the coefficients s, t.
- Given is  Given is the circle x²+y²-4x+2y-11=0. Calculate the area of the regular hexagon inscribed in the given circle. Given is the circle x²+y²-4x+2y-11=0. Calculate the area of the regular hexagon inscribed in the given circle.
- Time and distance  A man walking at a speed of 4 km/h can reach a destination in 3 hours. If he increases his speed by 1 km/h, how much time will he save? A man walking at a speed of 4 km/h can reach a destination in 3 hours. If he increases his speed by 1 km/h, how much time will he save?
- Ideal gas law  Assuming compression is according to the law pV = constant. Calculate the initial volume of gas at a pressure of 2 bar, which will occupy a volume of 6 cubic meters when compressed to a pressure of 42 bar. Assuming compression is according to the law pV = constant. Calculate the initial volume of gas at a pressure of 2 bar, which will occupy a volume of 6 cubic meters when compressed to a pressure of 42 bar.
- Expression:  3865   What is the value of this expression: (0.640.5): 4 What is the value of this expression: (0.640.5): 4
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