Title:
Math word problems demystified
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Series:
Demystified series
Publication Information:
New York : McGraw-Hill, 2005
ISBN:
9780071443166
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Summary
Summary
This book teaches proven methods for analyzing and solving any type of math word problem -- the most difficult part of any math course -- and the most important to both the SATs and other standardized tests.
Table of Contents
| Preface | p. ix |
| Lesson 1 Introduction to Solving Word Problems | p. 1 |
| Lesson 2 Solving Word Problems Using Whole Numbers | p. 6 |
| Refresher I Decimals | p. 11 |
| Lesson 3 Solving Word Problems Using Decimals | p. 14 |
| Refresher II Fractions | p. 18 |
| Lesson 4 Solving Word Problems Using Fractions | p. 27 |
| Quiz 1 | p. 31 |
| Refresher III Percents | p. 35 |
| Lesson 5 Solving Word Problems Using Percents | p. 43 |
| Lesson 6 Solving Word Problems Using Proportions | p. 51 |
| Lesson 7 Solving Word Problems Using Formulas | p. 60 |
| Quiz 2 | p. 66 |
| Refresher IV Equations | p. 69 |
| Lesson 8 Algebraic Representation | p. 82 |
| Lesson 9 Solving Number Problems | p. 88 |
| Lesson 10 Solving Digit Problems | p. 98 |
| Lesson 11 Solving Coin Problems | p. 108 |
| Quiz 3 | p. 118 |
| Lesson 12 Solving Age Problems | p. 121 |
| Lesson 13 Solving Distance Problems | p. 131 |
| Lesson 14 Solving Mixture Problems | p. 147 |
| Lesson 15 Solving Finance Problems | p. 160 |
| Lesson 16 Solving Lever Problems | p. 172 |
| Lesson 17 Solving Work Problems | p. 181 |
| Quiz 4 | p. 194 |
| Refresher V Systems of Equations | p. 197 |
| Lesson 18 Solving Word Problems Using Two Equations | p. 207 |
| Refresher VI Quadratic Equations | p. 226 |
| Lesson 19 Solving Word Problems Using Quadratic Equations | p. 232 |
| Lesson 20 Solving Word Problems in Geometry | p. 240 |
| Quiz 5 | p. 252 |
| Lesson 21 Solving Word Problems Using Other Strategies | p. 255 |
| Lesson 22 Solving Word Problems in Probability | p. 267 |
| Lesson 23 Solving Word Problems in Statistics | p. 276 |
| Quiz 6 | p. 283 |
| Final Exam | p. 285 |
| Answers to Quizzes and Final Exam | p. 293 |
| Supplement: Suggestions for Success in Mathematics | p. 295 |
| Index | p. 299 |
