Arithmetic Word Problems

Find a starting point

The Arithmetic Word Problems page brings together resources made by GoConqr users. The list includes quizzes about sharing, money, numbers and other situations, as well as a few mind maps and a flashcard deck. Choose a resource that matches the kind of question you want to practice.

For a starting point, try Division. Its questions include sharing pencils equally among children. You can work out what the question is asking, decide how to share the items and then choose an answer.

Move on to money and numbers

Solving Money Word Problems L1 includes a question about money saved in an account and how much can be taken out while leaving a specified amount. It also includes a question about book sales. These give you different situations in which to identify the information needed for a calculation.

Other quizzes in the list include questions on number values, distances and percentages. When you move between them, take a moment to identify what each question asks before choosing an operation.

Use a map alongside a quiz

One Ratio and Proportion mind map introduces the concept of ratio, including its terms and symbols. It also covers computing, converting and interpreting ratios. Start by looking over those parts of the map, then use a quiz question to practice identifying the information in a written problem.

The map and quiz do not have to cover exactly the same example. You can return to the map to look at how a ratio is expressed, then read the question again and consider what calculation it needs.

Place the topic in the unit

Arithmetic Word Problems is a section of the arithmetic and order-of-operations unit in Mathematics. The resources on this page give you a way to work with written questions within that wider unit. Choose a quiz or map that fits your next study session.