How To Solve Math Word Problems On Standardized Tests

by Wayne, David

• ISBN13: 9780071376938
• ISBN10: 0071376933
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-01-10
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

The key to conquering the most-feared type of standardized test questionsThis is an indispensable resource for the parents of the more than 16 million school children nationwide who, each year, take standardized assessment tests of basic math and language skills. It focuses on the category of test question that students dread the most and in which they do least well: mathematics word problems. Written by a national expert in mathematics education, it takes the fear and frustration out of mathematics word problems by providing a simple, step-by-step approach that emphasizes the mechanics and grammar of problem solving and that is guaranteed to make solving all types of math word problems a breeze, even for math-phobic students. Covers all types of mathematics word problems found on standardized tests and identifies the value of each type on the tests Features dozens of examples and practice problems, with step-by-step solutions and key mathematics concepts clearly explained Includes a 50-question drill using problems drawn from actual tests, with answers provided at the back of the book

Author Biography

David Wayne, P.h.D. is the Director of Mathematics and Computer Technology for the K-12 public school system in Oceanside, NY. He is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Mathematics for Hofstra University, has served as Math Department Chair for several high schools, and is a member and officer in several national mathematical associations and honor societies.

Table of Contents

Preface	v
Making Use of Multiple Choices Problems whose solutions can be found by working backward from the choices	1	(20)
Working with Many Variables Problems whose solutions can be found by substituting numbers into the problems	21	(26)
Using Ratios and Proportions Quickly Problems whose solutions can be found by applying simple ratios and proportions	47	(26)
Using Lists, Patterns, and Diagrams Problems whose solutions can be found by creating lists and looking for patterns	73	(31)
Problems Asking for a Comparison Problems from all areas in the two-column quantitative comparison format	104	(14)
Additional Problems for Practice A set of miscellaneous problems for additional practice	118	(10)
Table of Common Measurements and Conversions	128	(2)
Table of Common Formulas Seen in Word Problems	130	(3)
Table of Fundamental Geometric and Trigonometric Relationships	133	(4)
Appendix A---A Brief Review of Fractions	137	(4)
Appendix B---A Brief Review of Signed Numbers	141	(4)
Appendix C---A Brief Review of Exponents	145	(3)
Appendix D---A Brief Review of Radicals	148	(3)
Appendix E---A Brief Review of Polynomials	151	(5)
Appendix F---A Brief Review of Solving Equations	156	(11)
Index	167