word problem
noun
: a mathematical problem expressed entirely in words typically used as an educational tool
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For example, if a student prefers other representational content, such as word problems, graphics or simulations, AI can create diverse representations so that the learner is exposed to a variety of representations.
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Sharon Tettegah, The Conversation, 21 May 2025
This is a simple algebra word problem similar to what students solve in middle school.
—Kenneth Chang, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
With activities written by a chatbot, some students can work on a word problem about velocity using the example of a speeding baseball, while others consider a dancer leaping through the air.
—Dana Goldstein, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
If the word problem was a lot longer and more convoluted, AoT would likely be a plus.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Sharon Tettegah, The Conversation, 21 May 2025
This is a simple algebra word problem similar to what students solve in middle school.
—Kenneth Chang, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
With activities written by a chatbot, some students can work on a word problem about velocity using the example of a speeding baseball, while others consider a dancer leaping through the air.
—Dana Goldstein, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
If the word problem was a lot longer and more convoluted, AoT would likely be a plus.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for word problem
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“Word problem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/word%20problem. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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