practice problem
nounUK /ˈpræk.tɪs ˈprɒb.ləm/
US /ˈpræk.tɪs ˈprɑː.bləm/
A practice problem is a question you try to answer so you can get better at something.
The teacher gave us a practice problem to solve before the real test.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A math question used for learning rather than for a grade.
I finished every practice problem in chapter three.
3. A small task done again and again to build a skill.
The coach set up a practice problem for the team's passing.
4. An example used to show how a method works.
The book walks through a practice problem step by step.