Age Word Problem Game

Age Word Problem Quiz/Game
This game focuses on solving word problems involving age. Solving age-related word problems is a three-step process: Organize, Equate, and Solve. Most mistakes happen because people forget that when time passes for one person, it passes for everyone. Scroll down the page for a more detailed explanation.

 

 

How to Play the Age Explorer Game

1. Look at the Problem: Read the problem carefully. Solve it and select one of the answers.
   
2. Check Your Work: If you selected the right answer, it will be highlighted in green. If you are wrong, it will be highlighted in red and the correct answer will be highlighted in green. A hint will be given to help you find the correct answer.
   
3. Get a New Problem: Click “Next Problem” for a new problem.
   Your score is tracked, showing how many you’ve gotten right.
   
4. Finish Game When you have completed 10 questions, your final score will be displayed.
    
   

How to Solve Age Word Problems
Make a Table
The most reliable way to solve these is to create a table. This ensures you don’t forget to add or subtract years from every character involved.
Example Scenario: “A father is 30 years older than his son. In 5 years, he will be 4 times as old as his son."

Table
Character	Current Age	Age in 5 Years
Son	x	x + 5
Father	x + 30	(x + 30) + 5

 

Translating English to Math
Look for these specific keywords to build your equation:
“Is / Will be / Was”: These are your Equals sign (=).
“Times as old as”: This is Multiplication. (×)
“Older than / Senior to”: This is Addition (+).
“Younger than / Junior to”: This is Subtraction (-).
“Sum of their ages”: Add the two current age expressions together.

Step-by-Step Walkthrough
Let’s solve the example from above: In 5 years, the father will be 4 times as old as his son.
Identify the variables:
Son’s current age: x
Father’s current age: x + 30
Set up the future expressions:
Son in 5 years: x + 5
Father in 5 years: x + 35
Create the Equation:
Father’s Future Age = 4 × (Son’s Future Age)
x + 35 = 4(x + 5)
Solve for x:
x + 35 = 4x + 20
35 - 20 = 4x - x
15 = 3x
x = 5
Answer the question:
The son is 5 and the father is 35.
 

This video gives a clear, step-by-step approach to explain how to solve age word problems.

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