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Answer 1

In that context it usually means the most common form.

Explanation:

It does not really have a different definition in math compared to other language usage. Formally, "typical" derives from "type" - it is an example of a "type" of thing.

So for example, a "typical" addition is of the form `A + B = C`. Getting more complex in one way or another deviates from the specifics. But the "typical form" remains the same.

Again, a "typical word problem" will contain a word description of a problem (usually practical), a specific question that needs to be answers, a number of values that are necessary to solve the problem if the correct equations are set up.

A "typical" form of a linear equation is `y = mx + b` although for various reasons we also commonly use a "Standard Form" or matrices when working with multiple equations.