How to Solve Word Problems by Working Backwards Part 3
In part 1 and part 2 of this series, we have learned how to solve number age problems by working backward. In this post, we are going to learn how to solve backward using...
Category: Math Word Problems
How to Solve Problems by Working Backwards Part 2
In the previous post, we have learned how to solve number problems by working backward. In this post, we discuss age problems. We already had 2 examples in the previous post in this series,...
How to Solve Word Problems by Working Backwards Part 1
Most of us would always take a pen and solve for x if we see word problems. But did you know that you can solve them by working backward or even mentally? In this...
How to Solve Quadratic Word Problems Part 3
In the previous two posts (Part 1 and Part 2), we have discussed two problems involving quadratic equations. The first one is A rectangular flower garden with dimensions 3m by 7m is surrounded by...
How to Solve Quadratic Problems Part 2
In the previous post, we have used quadratic equations to solve a word problem involving consecutive numbers. In this post, we discuss more quadratic problems. This is the second problem in the series. Problem 2...
Area of Circles: Worked Examples
In the previous posts, we have solved problems on how to calculate the area of square and rectangle. We continue this series by solving problems involving area of circles. The formula for the area...
Area of Rectangle: Worked Examples
In the previous post, we have learned some problems on how to solve area of squares. In this post, we are going to solve problems involving area of rectangles. The area of rectangle is...
Area of a Square: Worked Examples
One of the word problems involved in Geometry in the Civil Service Examinations is about area. In this series of posts, we are going to discuss sample problems which are typically used in the...
