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9780071443166

Math Word Problems Demystified

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    9780071443166

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    0071443169

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2004-07-27
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
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Summary

Word problems are the most difficult part of any math course - and the most important to both the SATs and other standardized tests. This book teaches proven methods for analyzing and solving any type of math word problem.

Author Biography

Allan G. Blumantaught mathematics and statistics in high school, college, and graduate school for 39 years. He received his Ed.D. from the University of Pittsburgh and has written three mathematics textbooks published by McGraw-Hill. Mr. Bluman is the recipient of "An Apple for the Teacher Award" for bringing excellence to the learning environment, and the "Most Successful Revision of a Textbook" award from McGraw-Hill. His biographical record appears in Who’s Who in American Education, Fifth Edition. Alan Bluman is the author of Pre-Algebra Demystified.

Table of Contents

Preface

Lesson 1: Introduction to Solving Word Problems

Lesson 2: Solving Word Problems Using Whole Numbers

REFRESHER I: DECIMALS

Lesson 3: Solving Word Problems Using Decimals

REFRESHER II: FRACTIONS

Lesson 4: Solving Word Problems Using Fractions

QUIZ 1

REFRESHER III: PERCENTS

Lesson 5: Solving Word Problems Using Percents

Lesson 6: Solving Word Problems Using Proportions

Lesson 7: Solving Word Problems Using Formulas

QUIZ 2

REFRESHER IV: EQUATIONS

Lesson 8: Algebraic Representation

Lesson 9: Solving Number Problems

Lesson 10: Solving Digit Problems

Lesson 11: Solving Coin Problems

QUIZ 3

Lesson 12: Solving Age Problems

Lesson 13: Solving Distance Problems

Lesson 14: Solving Mixture Problems

Lesson 15: Solving Finance Problems

Lesson 16: Solving Lever Problems

Lesson 17: Solving Work Problems

QUIZ 4

REFRESHER V: SYSTEMS OF EQUATIONS

Lesson 18: Solving Word Problems Using Two Equations

REFRESHER VI: QUADRATIC EQUATIONS

Lesson 19: Solving Word Problems Using Quadratic Equations

Lesson 20: Solving Word Problems in Geometry

QUIZ 5

Lesson 21: Solving Word Problems Using Other Strategies

Lesson 22: Solving Word Problems in Probability

Lesson 23: Solving Word Problems in Statistics

QUIZ 6

FINAL EXAM

ANSWER TO QUIZZES AND FINAL EXAM

SUPPLEMENT: SUGGESTIONS FOR SUCCESS IN MATHEMATICS

INDEX

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