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Practical problems are nothing but application-oriented word problem which involves mathematical operations (such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division).
Practical problem not only deals with mathematical operations but also deals with vocabulary, phrases, and understanding the concept.
Here come some keys to crack word problems.
Operation | Symbol | Keywords | Example |
Addition | \(+\) | add, sum, plus, total, increased by, in all, more than, together, and, both, combined, |
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Subtraction | \(-\) | subtract, difference, minus, decrease, fewer than, how many are less, how much needed to, left, minus, reduced, remaining, take away |
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Multiplication | \(×\) | multiply, by, product, times, of, (double (\(2×\)), triple (\(3×\))) |
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Division | divide, quotient, as much, over, share equally, how many in each, parts, the ratio of, percent, separated, |
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