How to use the Math Word Problem Solver.
Translate the words into quantities and relationships before calculating. Check units and whether the computed answer actually addresses the question.
Make the workflow fit your task.
Translate the problem into quantities, units and relationships before choosing operations. Calculate in explicit steps and compare the result with the wording to ensure it answers the actual question.
- What you provide
- Complete problem statement.
- What you get
- Worked solution with arithmetic checked by deterministic calculation.
See the input and the result.
Illustrative input and output · a teaching example, not a live WebAct run
Example input
Three notebooks cost $4 each; a pen costs $2. What is the total?
Completed example
3 × $4 + $2 = $14. The total cost is $14.
Load this input into the prompt, then copy it to WebAct to try the task. Your result may differ from the illustration.
Decisions and troubleshooting.
Should every number in a word problem be used?
Use the quantities relevant to the requested result. Some information may provide context without belonging in the calculation.
Why does a numerically correct answer fail to answer the question?
Check units and what the final quantity represents. A subtotal, rate and total can all be correct numbers for different questions.
Try it with your own source.
Replace the example with your material in the task prompt. Keep the requirements you need, then copy the task into WebAct.
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