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Word Problems Simplified How to Solve Almost Any Kind of Mathematical Word Problems Barbara Tepper Paperback, 296 pages, ISBN: 0-9622813-3-6 6” × 9”, $14.95 (School Discounts Available)
It’s time to demystify those all-too-puzzling word problems that we all encounter on a daily basis. Whether you’re a student (from middle school and up), a business person, or just someone who puzzles over these types of problems, this is the book for you. It’s written in clear, uncomplicated terms, but sacrifices nothing in terms of mathematical integrity.
Remember those old problems “If a train leaves Chicago at 4 pm…” These problems have probably been driving people crazy since our grandparents were in school. And what about those problems that stated, “If Johnny worked three hours and cut four lawns, and Susan worked 5 hours and cut 7 lawns, how many lawns could they cut in six hours together.”
Word Problems Simplified covers the following major subject areas: Algebra Geometry Percents Probability Ratios
The book contains hundreds of practice questions (with fully explained answers) as well as dozens of charts, tips, tricks, and most of all—an in-depth understanding of how to answer these types of questions.
Table of Contents (Click Linked Items for Sample Pages in PDF Format)
Section I: Ratios, Proportions, Percents Chapter One Understanding Ratios Chapter Two Direct Proportions Chapter Three Inverse Proportions Chapter Four Basic Percents Chapter Five Simple Interest Chapter Six Percent of Change Chapter Seven Mixtures of Different Substances Section II: Measurement and Geometry Chapter Eight Perimeter and Circumference Chapter Nine Area Chapter Ten Volume Chapter Eleven Pythagorean Theorem Chapter Twelve Angles of Elevation and Depression Section III: Statistics Chapter Thirteen Raising and Lowering Averages Chapter Fourteen Minimum and Maximum Values in Average Problem Chapter Fifteen Weighted Averages Chapter Sixteen Median Chapter Seventeen Mode Section IV: Probability and Logical Reasoning Chapter Eighteen Determining Probability Chapter Nineteen Determining Outcomes Chapter Twenty The Counting Principle Chapter Twenty One Drawing Conclusions From Given Data Chapter Twenty Two Sets and the Use of Venn Diagrams Section V: Writing and Solving Equations Chapter Twenty Three Age Problems Chapter Twenty Four Money Problems Chapter Twenty Five Motion Problems Chapter Twenty Six Work Problems Chapter Twenty Seven Unknown Numbers Chapter Twenty Eight Consecutive Numbers