Word problems explanation
Word problems are exercises that require candidates to apply their maths knowledge to a 'real-life' scenario. This tests the ability to filter the relevant information from the text, to find solutions to arithmetic problems, to apply formulas and to be able to calculate efficiently and accurately.
Always try to follow the following step-by-step plan to solve word problems:
- Read the entire problem carefully and make sure you really understand what is being asked.
- Consider what information is needed to calculate the answer and what information is redundant.
- See if any information is missing and write down the sums that can give this information.
- Write down the complete sum that you need to calculate.
- Calculate the sum.