Where Can I Find Intermediate Math Word Problems for Ages 17-21?

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The discussion revolves around finding intermediate math word problems suitable for individuals aged 17-21. Participants explore various resources and strategies for locating appropriate problems, including specific types of math and search techniques.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses frustration at finding only elementary-level word problems online and requests suggestions for intermediate-level resources.
  • Another participant asks for clarification on the type of math course or individual needs, suggesting that the audience may vary in skill level.
  • A link to a website with some math problems is shared, though it is noted that not all are word problems.
  • One participant suggests that specificity in search terms is crucial for finding suitable problems, recommending more targeted queries like "fractions division word problems."
  • A repeated inquiry about the search criteria is made, proposing that including terms like "algebra" could yield better results.
  • A participant humorously references a mathematical concept related to word problems, indicating a potential misunderstanding of the original request.
  • It is mentioned that many math textbooks contain word problems, and a specific website is suggested as a potential resource for comparable problems.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the best resources, with multiple suggestions and approaches presented. The discussion remains open-ended regarding the most effective methods for finding intermediate math word problems.

Contextual Notes

Participants highlight the importance of specificity in search terms, but there is no agreement on a definitive resource or method for locating the desired problems.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals seeking intermediate math problems, educators looking for resources for students aged 17-21, and those interested in improving their math problem-solving skills.

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So I was, in my pure innocense, googling for math word problems. Little did I know I'd only find word problems for kindergarten.

Anyone got a good site for intermediate (17-21) word problems? Or just math problems in general? :D
 
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Depends.

What type of math course/person is it for?

Some people here are math prodigies:biggrin:
 
I don't think googling math word problems will help in google search. We have to be more specific for the type of the problem. For example; if we google fractions division word problems it google shows some good sites having grade 6 or higher word problems in math.
So the key is to more specific in google.
 
silenzer said:
So I was, in my pure innocense, googling for math word problems. Little did I know I'd only find word problems for kindergarten.

Anyone got a good site for intermediate (17-21) word problems? Or just math problems in general? :D
What exactly was your search criteria? If you add "algebra" or "algebra 2" to your search, that would probably bring things up to high school algebra level.
 
A site (like a website) is not necessary. Many Basic Arithmetic, Algebra 1, and Algebra 2 books have plenty of word problems. You could maybe find a few nice comparable word problems on www.purplemath.com .
 

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