Word Problems Simplified
How to Solve Almost Any Kind of Mathematical Word Problems
Barbara Tepper
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.
Paperback, 296 pages, ISBN: 0-9622813-3-6
6” × 9”, $14.95 (School Discounts Available)
Table of Contents
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Section I: Ratios, Proportions, Percents
Chapter One Understanding Ratios
Chapter Two Direct Proportions
Chapter Three Inverse Proportions
Chapter Four Basic Percents
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 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