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How to Solve Math Problems

Last Updated: May 16, 2023 Fact Checked

This article was co-authored by Daron Cam . Daron Cam is an Academic Tutor and the Founder of Bay Area Tutors, Inc., a San Francisco Bay Area-based tutoring service that provides tutoring in mathematics, science, and overall academic confidence building. Daron has over eight years of teaching math in classrooms and over nine years of one-on-one tutoring experience. He teaches all levels of math including calculus, pre-algebra, algebra I, geometry, and SAT/ACT math prep. Daron holds a BA from the University of California, Berkeley and a math teaching credential from St. Mary's College. This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources. This article has been viewed 573,561 times.

Although math problems may be solved in different ways, there is a general method of visualizing, approaching and solving math problems that may help you to solve even the most difficult problem. Using these strategies can also help you to improve your math skills overall. Keep reading to learn about some of these math problem solving strategies.

Understanding the Problem

• Draw a Venn diagram. A Venn diagram shows the relationships among the numbers in your problem. Venn diagrams can be especially helpful with word problems.
• Draw a graph or chart.
• Arrange the components of the problem on a line.
• Draw simple shapes to represent more complex features of the problem.

Developing a Plan

Solving the Problem

Expert Q&A

• Seek help from your teacher or a math tutor if you get stuck or if you have tried multiple strategies without success. Your teacher or a math tutor may be able to easily identify what is wrong and help you to understand how to correct it. Thanks Helpful 1 Not Helpful 1
• Keep practicing sums and diagrams. Go through the concept your class notes regularly. Write down your understanding of the methods and utilize it. Thanks Helpful 1 Not Helpful 0

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• ↑ Daron Cam. Math Tutor. Expert Interview. 29 May 2020.
• ↑ http://www.interventioncentral.org/academic-interventions/math/math-problem-solving-combining-cognitive-metacognitive-strategies
• ↑ http://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/Extras/StudyMath/ProblemSolving.aspx
• ↑ https://math.berkeley.edu/~gmelvin/polya.pdf

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To solve a math problem, try rewriting the problem in your own words so it's easier to solve. You can also make a drawing of the problem to help you figure out what it's asking you to do. If you're still completely stuck, try solving a different problem that's similar but easier and then use the same steps to solve the harder problem. Even if you can't figure out how to solve it, try to make an educated guess instead of leaving the question blank. To learn how to come up with a solid plan to use to help you solve a math problem, scroll down! Did this summary help you? Yes No

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It’s hilarious because it’s true! Many of our students see nonsense in word problems. They not only have to figure out what the word problem is asking them to do, but then they have to actually solve it. It’s a process. However, if we want them to internalize the concept, not just the numbers, pictures can help! Visuals can help students comprehend meaning when the words aren’t making sense to them. Don’t underestimate the power of teaching word problems with pictures. Here are a few easy ways to incorporate visuals into everyday math:

The power of “acting it out”

Before you go from manipulatives to drawing, try having students act out problems. If the problems involve eating, bring in food and have a student actually act like they are in the story problem. If the problem involves a specific number of boys and girls, have that many students get up and show the class what is going on in the problem. Taking this step will help students visualize the problem and think about the actions rather than just guessing if they should add, subtract, multiply, or divide.

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When you’re ready to start solving word problems with pictures, follow Jan Rowe’s steps :

• Read the entire problem: Get all the facts and underline keywords.
• Answer the question: What am I looking for?
• Draw a picture or diagram: Visualize as a real-world situation.
• Solve the problem: Set up the equation and solve.
• Check your solution: Is this answer reasonable?

Drawing as a step of the process

Visual representations are a good starting point for word problems because it is an intermediate step between language-as-text and the symbolic language of math . Drawing lowers the affective filter because it can be less stressful. We aren’t stepping straight into that equation; we are just drawing to figure out what the question is actually asking us. Remind students that we are not in art class. It is perfectly OK for your math pictures to be just scribbles as long as you know what they represent. Another great perk of the “Draw a Picture” strategy is that you, as a teacher, can really step inside the student’s brain to see how their mathematical brain works. Encourage labeling so that you can catch misconceptions right away. These drawings can lead to great math talk conversations, which build that academic language that we all want to hear.

Jayden had two boxes of books with twelve books in each box. He gave four books to his sister. How many books did Jayden keep for himself?

Draw a picture:

Try photography instead of drawing

Story problems are grounded in reading. Photograph Math is an activity that can help visual learners grasp the math skill first, then add in the language. All you’ll need is a camera (or phone) to take pictures. Here’s how it works:

• Students brainstorm the ways in which, and the places where, they use math.
• They stage a photograph representing one of these ideas.
• Students write their own real-life word problems to go with their posed photograph(s).
• Students take a photograph of the menu inside the cafeteria. They write problems that help them figure out how much money they need to get specific lunches, snacks, or drinks. Extension: Think about how much you would need to get a snack every day, for a week, etc.
• Someone might take a photo of a number on a library book. Then try to figure out what value that number would have based on the number of digits and round the number to the nearest whole, tenths, or hundredth.
• Students take a photo of your stash of whiteboards markers. They could write problems about the amount of each color you have. They may choose to think about what happens if another teacher borrows a certain number of markers, etc.

Photograph math can help students to start thinking like a mathematician in all aspects of life. If students begin to see the math around them, then they can truly begin to comprehend the story problems that we present to them in class.

Read a math picture book

Remember when I said story problems are grounded in reading? Why not use actual stories? Children’s picture books can provide a rich context from which to begin mathematical investigations . As students see math concepts play out in stories and illustrations, they are engaged and better able to construct meaning. Seeing the problem-solving process in action through a book can serve as a model for students when they go off on their own to solve problems. Here is a list of 16 picture books about math .

Assign math as picture prompts

Consider starting each week with a relevant picture prompt. Sometimes, the picture is of a mathematical error we came across in real life. The challenge to students is to figure out the mistake. Other times, we simply provide an image and challenge students to come up with a story problem to accompany it. Giving students ownership of these problems can strengthen and extend their comprehension of story problems.

• Put up a sign of a price mistake in a store. Then write on the board: “Ms. Caudill saw this sign at Walmart this weekend and laughed. Why? How might you fix it?”
• Show students the following prompt: Write a story problem using the photo and the following word bank: apples, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, pound, gallon, farmer’s market.

The truth is, story problems are challenging for all students. We have to find ways to make the story problems relative to students’ lives if we want them to succeed.

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For most students, an upcoming math assignment or test is a source of anxiety. What if we told you that learning math can be as simple as clicking a photograph from your smartphone?

Meet Microsoft Math Solver , an all-in-one app that helps with a wide range of mathematical concepts–from elementary arithmetic and quadratic equations to calculus and statistics. All you need to do is use your smartphone camera to click a photo of a math problem to solve it–be it handwritten or printed.

You can also type or scribble the math problem on your smartphone or tablet’s display as you would do on paper. Math Solver uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to instantly recognize the problem and deliver an accurate solution. That’s not all. It also provides a step-by-step explanation with additional learning materials such as worksheets and video tutorials.

Read on to know how you can get help with your homework and gain confidence in a variety of concepts with Microsoft Math Solver.

Draw, type or click a photo

On the app, learners can add problem statements in three ways – draw, scan or type.

• Simply draw on your device’s display with your finger or use a stylus. The AI-powered app will recognize your handwriting and show the problem instantly in text form. You can use the app with ease on an iPad and Android tablets too.
•  You can also click a photo of the equation or upload an image.
•  Alternatively, there is a provision to type the problem statement, using the scientific calculator in the app.

Get step-by-step guidance

Microsoft Math Solver provide s  instant solutions  and goes a step beyond, with  step-by-step guidance on  various  problem-solving method s .  With  interactive  definitions and explanations,  students can grasp  easily  and  retain concepts  better .

Visualize better with interactive graphs  

Understanding equations becomes simpler with graphs. On the app, learners can scan and plot X-Y data tables for linear or non-linear functions. With interactive graphs, learning about correlations has never been easier.

Practice to perfection

Math Solver also provides additional learning resources, such as video tutorials and similar worksheets, make it easier for students to dive deep into a topic and master it.

Learn math in your language

Language is no longer a barrier to learning math. The app supports 22 languages including 12 Indian languages like Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Konkani, Marathi, Malayalam, Oriya, Punjabi, Tamil, and Telugu apart from international languages like German, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, and Russian.

Excited about solving math in a snap? Get started with Microsoft Math Solver today, available for iOS on App Store and Android on Google Play . Find out more on math.microsoft.com

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FastMath - Take Photo & Solve 4+

Math problem solver, dakyuz yazilim ticaret limited sirketi, designed for ipad.

• #106 in Education
• 4.2 • 49K Ratings
• Offers In-App Purchases

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Description.

FastMath is a problem solver app. Take a photo of a math problem, and get solution instantly. It can also solve handwritten problems. It displays step by step solutions with explanations. FastMath displays graphical representation of the solution too. You can check your homework, compare results, improve your understanding. FastMath App Features • Take Picture of Problem. • Camera Calculates and Solve Problem. • Support Handwriting Problems. • Step-by-step Solution. • Graphical Representation. By subscription premium users can use this features unlimited. We offer math problems parsing and solutions, Solution steps and Solution History. You can also cloud archive you math problems on History section. With subscribing you can use your device as math problem solver. Following is the Information about the auto-renewable subscription.We offer math problems parsing and solution. Also display solution steps. With subscribing you can use your device as math problem solver. Subscription periods Monthly. Privacy Policy :http://dakyuz.com/index.php/2018/10/16/fastmath-privacy-policy/ Terms: http://dakyuz.com/index.php/2018/10/16/fastmath-terms-and-conditions/ Every period your subscription renews.Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase.Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.Monthly Package per month $9.99. Premium Package per 3 monthly $19.99 and 6 monthly $29.99, Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can cancel your subscription via this url: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039.

Version 1.9

Bugs fixed and performance improvements.

Ratings and Reviews

49K Ratings

The other reviews aren't kidding. Don't waste your time with this app.

Let's get straight to the point: this app is useless without spending $20 something every 3 months. Don't take my word for it: there are countless other reviews mentioning this as well. When you first open the app, guess what? It immediately wants you to allow camera access (makes sense) and notifications (which doesn't make sense, why would a math app need to spam my notifications?), then it asks you to sign up for their subscription. I, like most people, ignored it and clicked the X. The next thing I did was scan a problem. Guess what? You can't get the answer or steps without paying! You read that correctly, you have to buy their subscription to even get access to the answer! What's the point of a calculator if it doesn't even give you the answer?? Imagine if your physical calculator (or calculator app on your phone) said something like "Please pay $9.99 to get access to the answer." This is basically what this app is. Yes, there is a free trial, but you gotta remember to cancel it immediately so it doesn't charge your card. It's just not worth it. Don't waste your time. TL;DR, app wants money to solve math questions, which defeats the whole point of it being free.

Don’t waste your time on this lousy “calculator”

I was looking for a better calculator that actually shows the steps of a problem without having to spend money. I used this app literally for 5 minutes (I’m not kidding) to put in one problem. Guess what happens, they didn’t even show me the answer. It was blurred. That’s right, the answer was blurred. Not the steps, the ANSWER. Maybe because it was a trigonometry equation (studying for final exam) so I put in a different equation, a simple algebra equation. NOT EVEN A SIMPLE EQUATION WITH ONE VARIABLE HAD AN ANSWER. WHAT THE HECKING HECK. The point of a calculator is to give you the answer, even a calculator from dollar tree can give me an answer. But this FREE app won’t even give you the ANSWER. I don’t mind not having the equation worked out for me, but cmon give me the answer. This app is basically a calculator that has no point. What kind of calculator doesn’t give you the answer? I still use photomath because it still shows me the process without having to spend money. Although to understand the process as to WHY, that’s when it costs money. But don’t waste your time on this app. It’s pointless.

They only want money!

I got this app because I had a frustrating problem and needing help. All the reviews said awful things, and I thought they were over exaggerating. THEY WERE NOT! the first thing that happened after I downloaded the app was it asked me for money. 20 something dollars a month. That’s insane. I ignored it and clicked the x. After I clicked my picture, guess what happened, they asked again for money!! Good people and apps who want to help should be for free. I truly recommend to anyone who’s reading this, find any other app to help, or ask a non crazy adult or friend. I couldn’t even get into it, but if you are willing to pay that, I hope it’s better then the outside of it. I don’t know if there are ads, but that would make it over the top awful. Thank you for reading this and I hope my opinion helped your decision.

App Privacy

The developer, Dakyuz Yazilim Ticaret Limited Sirketi , indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .

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English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish

• Subscription Monthly $9.99
• Subscription 3 Months $19.99
• Six Months Subscription $29.99
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