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Your solution to MATH word PROBLEMS!
Find yourself stuck on the tracks when two trains are traveling at different speeds? Help has arrived!
Math Word Problems Demystified, Second Edition is your ticket to problem-solving success.
Based on mathematician George Polya's proven four-step process, this practical guide helps you master the basic procedures and develop a plan of action you can use to solve many different types of word problems. Tips for using systems of equations and quadratic equations are included. Detailed examples and concise explanations make it easy to understand the material, and end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam help reinforce learning.
It's a no-brainer! You'll learn to solve:- Decimal, fraction, and percent problems
- Proportion and formula problems
- Number and digit problems
- Distance and mixture problems
- Finance, lever, and work problems
- Geometry, probability, and statistics problems
Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, Math Word Problems Demystified, Second Edition helps you master this essential mathematics skill.
List of contents
Chapter 1. Introduction to Problem Solving
Chapter 2. Solving Decimal and Fraction Problems
Chapter 3. Solving Percent Problems
Chapter 4. Solving Proportion and Formula Problems
Chapter 5. Equations and Algebraic Representation
Chapter 6. Solving Number and Digit Problems
Chapter 7. Solving Coin and Age Problems
Chapter 8. Solving Distance and Mixture Problems
Chapter 9. Solving Finance, Lever, and Work Problems
Chapter 10. Solving Word Problems Using Two Equations
Chapter 11. Solving Word Problems Using Quadratic Equations
Chapter 12. Solving Word Problems in Geometry, Probability, and Statistics
Final Exam
Answers to Quizzes and Final Exam
Suggestions for Success in Mathematics
Index
About the author
Allan G. Bluman is a professor emeritus at the Community College of Allegheny County, South Campus, near Pittsburgh. He has taught mathematics and statistics for over 35 years. He received an Apple for the Teacher award in recognition of his bringing excellence to the learning environment at South Campus. He has also taught statistics for Penn State University at the Greater Allegheny (McKeesport) Campus and at the Monroeville Center. He received his master's and doctor's degrees from the University of Pittsburgh. In addition to Elementary Statistics: A Step by Step Approach (Eighth Edition ©2012) and Elementary Statistics: A Brief Version (Fifth Edition ©2010), Al is a co-author on a liberal arts mathematics text published by McGraw-Hill, Math in Our World (2nd Edition ©2011). Al also the author of for mathematics books in the McGraw-Hill DeMystified Series. They are Pre-Algebra, Math Word Problems, Business Math, and Probability. Al Bluman is married and has two sons and a granddaughter.
Summary
The second edition of one of the most successful math word problems books on the market is updated with all-new quizzes and test questions, clearer explanations of the material, and a completely refreshed interior design.
