Word Problem Wednesday: Marbles

Jan 18, 2017

Image: Joe Mabel [GFDL or CC-BY-SA-3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

We're feeling a bit nostalgic on this Word Problem Wednesday and celebrating one of our favorite classic toys! Try answering our word problem about marbles—we'll update with the solution tomorrow.

Laura K has 6 less than three times the number of marbles that Laura P has. Laura P has 2 more than half as many marbles as Laura W. If Laura W has 12 marbles, then how many marbles does Laura K have?

SEE HOW MATHNASIUM WORKS FOR YOUR SITUATION

Answer a few questions to see how it works

My Child is:

arrow
arrow

OUR METHOD WORKS

Mathnasium meets your child where they are and helps them with the customised program they need, for any level of mathematics.

HELP YOUR CHILD ACHIEVE THEIR FULL MATHS POTENTIAL

We have over 1,100 centres and we're expanding rapidly in the UK. Get started now.
  • Find a centre near you
  • Get a maths skills assessment for your child
  • Receive your child's customised learning plan
arrow
Get Started by Finding a Local Centre

Maths tutors near

Could not find Centre, try again