toán đố
Definition
- Noun:
- Math word problem / arithmetic problem: A type of mathematical exercise presented in a narrative or descriptive form using words, requiring the solver to extract the relevant numerical data and operations to find a solution. It traditionally refers to basic arithmetic problems involving operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Giáo viên giao cho học sinh ba bài toán đố về phân số. (The teacher assigned the students three math word problems about fractions.)
- Đứa trẻ rất thích thú khi giải những bài toán đố vui. (The child was very interested in solving fun arithmetic puzzles.)
- Cuốn sách này tập trung vào các dạng toán đố lớp 3. (This book focuses on 3rd-grade word problem types.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "toán đố" is considered somewhat archaic or traditional in modern educational contexts. In contemporary Vietnamese, the more common and general term is "bài toán có lời văn" (literally, "math problem with words") or simply "bài toán" when the context is clear.
- It often implies a focus on the practical application of basic arithmetic to simple, real-world scenarios.
Variants and Related Words
Bài toán có lời văn (n): A modern, descriptive term for a math word problem.
- Phần thi này đánh giá kỹ năng giải bài toán có lời văn. (This test section assesses the skill of solving word problems.)
Bài toán thực tế (n): A real-world math problem, often more complex.
- Chúng tôi được giao một bài toán thực tế về quản lý chi tiêu. (We were assigned a real-world math problem about budget management.)
Synonyms
- Word problem: A problem expressed in words requiring a mathematical solution.
- Arithmetic problem: A problem involving numerical calculations.
- Story problem: A word problem presented as a short narrative.
Related Idioms
- While there is no direct idiom with "toán đố", the concept is related to the common phrase "giải bài toán" (to solve a problem), which is often used metaphorically.
- Chính phủ đang tìm cách giải bài toán lạm phát. (The government is looking for a way to solve the inflation problem.)