exampleproblem
nounUK /ɪɡˈzɑːmpəl ˈprɒbləm/
US /ɪɡˈzæmpəl ˈprɑːbləm/
A problem you use to show how to solve other problems.
The teacher wrote an example problem on the board before the test.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A problem that is typical of a whole group of problems.
This example problem shows the kind of math you will see in the chapter.
3. A problem used to test or explain a method.
The engineer ran an example problem to check the new formula.
4. A simple case used to make a hard idea easier to understand.
The book starts with an example problem to explain the rule.