Problem Types
Distance, money, age, and more
Start with the basics and progress through 6 lessons. Each lesson builds on the previous one.
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Test Your Knowledge
10 questions, new mix each time (from 96)
In This Topic (6 lessons)
Distance, Rate, and Time Problems
Learn how to solve word problems involving distance, rate, and time using the fundamental formula.
Money and Pricing Problems
Learn to solve real-world word problems involving money, prices, discounts, and making change.
Percent Word Problems
Master the three types of percent problems: finding the part, finding the whole, and finding the percent.
Age Problems
Learn to solve word problems involving ages, including present ages, past ages, and future ages.
Geometry Word Problems
Learn to solve real-world problems involving perimeter, area, and other geometric measurements.
Mixture Problems
Learn to solve word problems involving mixing solutions, alloys, and other substances with different concentrations.
Understanding different word problem types helps you recognize patterns and apply appropriate strategies. From distance-rate-time to mixture problems to work rate problems, each type has its own structure and solution approach.
What You'll Learn
- Identify problem types
- Apply type-specific strategies
- Set up appropriate equations
- Solve systematically
- Verify answers in context
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the main word problem types?
Distance-rate-time, work rate, mixture, age, number, percent, and geometry problems are the most common types.
How do I identify the problem type?
Look for keywords: distance/speed/time suggests DRT; mixing/solutions suggests mixture; ages suggests age problems.
What is the DRT formula?
Distance = Rate × Time, or D = RT. You can solve for any variable if you know the other two.