Number Problems
Number problems involve finding one or more numbers using information in the word problem. A
typical example is shown below:
Some common number word problem statements are:
· One number is three larger than
the second.
Þ Let
F = First number
Þ Let
S = Second number
Þ The
statement translates to: F = S +3
· The smaller number is 16 less
than twice the larger number.
Þ Let
S = Smaller number
Þ Let
L = Larger number
Þ The
statement translates to: S = 2L -16
· The product of two numbers is
96.
Þ Let
F = First number
Þ Let
S = Second number
Þ The
statement translates to: F S = 96
· The sum of two numbers is 87.
Þ Let
F = First number
Þ Let
S = Second number
Þ The
statement translates to: F + S = 87
· The sum of three numbers is
127.
Þ Let
F = First number
Þ Let
S = Second number
Þ Let
T = Third number
Þ The
statement translates to: F + S T = 127