Math Word Problems Demystified

A Self-teaching Guide

Allan Bluman - Collection Demystified

280 pages, parution le 01/08/2004

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Résumé

Do you feel nervous just reading the words "A train left the station going 65 mph...?" If you're like most of us, word problems cause you more stress than any other part of a math test. This is a math teacher's proven four-step method for analyzing and solving the ten basic types of word problems found in textbooks and standardized tests. It covers arithmetic, algebra, geometry, statistics, percentages and discusses general word problem strategies.

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.

KEY FEATURES

Covers the ten basic types of word problems found in algebra books
Teaches Polyas' four step problem solving method
Teaches universal methods, not just worked problems
Ideal for self-teaching or textbook supplement

Sommaire

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

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Mc Graw Hill
Auteur(s)	Allan Bluman
Collection	Demystified
Parution	01/08/2004
Nb. de pages	280
Format	18 x 23,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	550g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780071443166
ISBN13	978-0-07-144316-6