word problem
noun
: a mathematical problem expressed entirely in words typically used as an educational tool
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With activities written by a chatbot, some students can work on a word problem about velocity using the example of a speeding baseball, while others consider a dancer leaping through the air.
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Dana Goldstein, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
If the word problem was a lot longer and more convoluted, AoT would likely be a plus.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
At Fort Jackson, Army teachers stood in classrooms trying to impart basic skills: reading comprehension, word problems, and algebra.
—Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
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In STEM careers, the job interview is a word problem.
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Dana Goldstein, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
If the word problem was a lot longer and more convoluted, AoT would likely be a plus.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
At Fort Jackson, Army teachers stood in classrooms trying to impart basic skills: reading comprehension, word problems, and algebra.
—Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
How Storytelling Can Help When Talking Tech & Science
In STEM careers, the job interview is a word problem.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for word problem
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“Word problem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/word%20problem. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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