Introduction to whole number word problems
Whole number word problems are about the word problems that we work out with under many chapters in mathematics. Some of the chapters to solve whole number word problems are arithmetic operations, number system and many more. Whole numbers are the numbers that do not contains any decimal numbers fractional part or rational numbers. Working on whole number word problems will be simple and easier one.
Example of Whole Number Word Problems
A school consists of 4320 boys and 3840 girls. There are 983 teachers working in the school. What is the total strength of the school including the teachers?
Solution
Number of boys in the school = 4 3 2 0
Number of girls in the school = 3 8 4 0
Number of teachers in the school = 9 8 3 +
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Total strength of the school = 9 1 4 3
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2. The sum of the ages of Daniel and his brother David is 46 years. If the age of the David is 24 years what will be the age of the Daniel?
Solution:
Let the age of Daniel be x years.
The age of his brother David = 24 years.
Sum of both of their ages =(x+ 24) years.
But this sum is given as 46years.
So x + 24 = 46.
x =46 - 24
x =22
Thus the age of the Daniel is 22 years.
3. Jack plays basketball and can sink the ball in the basket 80% of the time. If he takes 120 shots, how many did Jack will sink?
Solution
Jack can sink = 80%
Number of shots attempted = 120
Total sink Jack made = 80% of 120
= `80 / 100` * 120
= 96 sinks
Practice Problems of Whole Number Word Problems
1. For a foot ball tournament 32 teams participated. Each team has 16 players and 2 coaches. Find the total number of players and coaches participated in the tournament.
2. The sum of the ages of Nancy and his sister Mary is 42 years. If the age of Mary is 19 what will be the age of the Nancy?
Answers for practice problem of whole number word problems.
Total members = 576
Nancy age = 23
Whole number word problems are about the word problems that we work out with under many chapters in mathematics. Some of the chapters to solve whole number word problems are arithmetic operations, number system and many more. Whole numbers are the numbers that do not contains any decimal numbers fractional part or rational numbers. Working on whole number word problems will be simple and easier one.
Example of Whole Number Word Problems
A school consists of 4320 boys and 3840 girls. There are 983 teachers working in the school. What is the total strength of the school including the teachers?
Solution
Number of boys in the school = 4 3 2 0
Number of girls in the school = 3 8 4 0
Number of teachers in the school = 9 8 3 +
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Total strength of the school = 9 1 4 3
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2. The sum of the ages of Daniel and his brother David is 46 years. If the age of the David is 24 years what will be the age of the Daniel?
Solution:
Let the age of Daniel be x years.
The age of his brother David = 24 years.
Sum of both of their ages =(x+ 24) years.
But this sum is given as 46years.
So x + 24 = 46.
x =46 - 24
x =22
Thus the age of the Daniel is 22 years.
3. Jack plays basketball and can sink the ball in the basket 80% of the time. If he takes 120 shots, how many did Jack will sink?
Solution
Jack can sink = 80%
Number of shots attempted = 120
Total sink Jack made = 80% of 120
= `80 / 100` * 120
= 96 sinks
Practice Problems of Whole Number Word Problems
1. For a foot ball tournament 32 teams participated. Each team has 16 players and 2 coaches. Find the total number of players and coaches participated in the tournament.
2. The sum of the ages of Nancy and his sister Mary is 42 years. If the age of Mary is 19 what will be the age of the Nancy?
Answers for practice problem of whole number word problems.
Total members = 576
Nancy age = 23
