About The Word Problem
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Problem
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What's The Definition Of Problem?
[n] a source of difficulty; "one trouble after another delayed the job"; "what's the problem?"
[n] a question raised for consideration or solution; "our homework consisted of ten problems to solve" [n] a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved; "she and her husband are having problems"; "it is always a job to contact him"; "urban problems such as traffic congestion and smog" Synonyms | Synonyms for Problem: job | trouble Related Terms | Find terms related to Problem: See Also | acrostic | balance-of-payments problem | brain-teaser | can of worms | case | conundrum | crossword | crossword puzzle | deep water | difficulty | difficulty | enigma | Gordian knot | growing pains | head | homework problem | matter | mystifier | pons asinorum | poser | puzzle | puzzler | question | race problem | rebus | riddle | sticker | stumper | teaser | toughie | word square Problem In Webster's Dictionary \Prob"lem\, n. [F. probl[`e]me, L. problema, fr. Gr. ?
anything thrown forward, a question proposed for solution,
fr. ? to throw or lay before; ? before, forward + ? to throw.
Cf. {Parable}. ]
1. A question proposed for solution; a matter stated for
examination or proof; hence, a matter difficult of
solution or settlement; a doubtful case; a question
involving doubt. --Bacon.
2. (Math.) Anything which is required to be done; as, in
geometry, to bisect a line, to draw a perpendicular; or,
in algebra, to find an unknown quantity.
Note: Problem differs from theorem in this, that a problem is
something to be done, as to bisect a triangle, to
describe a circle, etc.; a theorem is something to be
proved, as that all the angles of a triangle are equal
to two right angles.
{Plane problem} (Geom.), a problem that can be solved by the
use of the rule and compass.
{Solid problem} (Geom.), a problem requiring in its geometric
solution the use of a conic section or higher curve.
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