Phrasal Verbs

work out (3)

This page is about the phrasal verb work out (3)

Meaning

to find the solution to a numerical problem

Synonym

calculate, figure out, nut out (Australian, informal)

For example

  • work out sth There are five of us and the bill is $72.00. Can you work out how much we each have to pay?

  • work sth out Have you worked it out yet?

Nouns often used as objects with work out (3): answer, solution, total, result

Quick Quiz

If you have to work out a mathematical problem, you can use

a. a mathematician

b. a calculator

c. a magic formula
a) a mathematician b) a calculator c) a magic formula
work out (3)

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