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Solving word problems has never been easier than with Schaum's How to Solve Word Problems in Algebra!
This popular study guide shows students easy ways to solve what they struggle with most in algebra: word problems. How to Solve Word Problems in Algebra, Second Edition, is ideal for anyone who wants to master these skills. Completely updated, with contemporary language and examples, features solution methods that are easy to learn and remember, plus a self-test.
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Word problems?? No problem!! Be prepared when you get to the word-problem section of your test with Schaum's How to Solve Word Problems in Algebra!
With this easy-to-use pocket guide, solving word problems in algebra become almost fun. This anxiety-quelling guide helps you get ready for those daunting word problems, one step at a time. With fully explained examples, it shows you how easy it can be to translate word problems into solvable algebraic formulasand get the answers right!
You get complete directions for solving problems that involve time, money distance, work, and more. There's no algebra word problem too tough for How to Solve Word Problems in Algebra!
Number problems are problems about the relationships among numbers. Read the first page
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5.0 out of 5 stars
This book has been needed for YEARS!,
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This review is from: How to Solve Word Problems in Algebra, 2nd Edition (Paperback)
You can be good at algebra and still fail at all the word problems that are set up to test your algebra skills. Word problems require their own study and practice separate from the usual daily algebra lesson. Usually, students are accustomed to learning one algebra concept in a day's lesson and then they go on to drilling through algebra equations that are already set up for them. The lesson and drill focuses on the algebraic operations, so that's all the students are learning. Word problems require the student to perform logical reasoning in setting up the equations before they can apply their algebra skills, and therein lies the problem. Most students spend all their time developing algebra skills solving equations and no time developing the logical reasoning skills that are needed to formulate an equation in the first place. Once the algebra lesson is over and they drill through several exercises, a few word problems are thrown at them at the end and they're told "you should be able to do this." WRONG!In my opinion, the best way to develop the skills necessary for solving word problems is to treat it as a separate lesson and drill. This book does exactly that and does it better than any book I've seen in my life! For the first time in my life I actually enjoyed doing word problems. This book makes solving algebra word problems as fun and addicting as solving a jigsaw puzzle, and you develop great reasoning skills along the way without even realizing it. This is a great book and I hope the authors continue to expand on it adding more problems, colors, diagrams, detailed explanations, etc. I recommend this book HIGHLY to anyone who has to deal with solving algebra word problems.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderfull help for word problems!,
By KP (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: How to Solve Word Problems in Algebra, 2nd Edition (Paperback)
This little yellow book is amazing, it helped me through tough word problems in my first year of tech math in college. If you are having problems solving linear equations, then this is a must have. This covers all types of word problems from simple "how many coins do I have" to quadratic word problems.
5.0 out of 5 stars
As Someone Who Always Struggled with Algebra ...,
By Alexis_Ray (OK, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: How to Solve Word Problems in Algebra, 2nd Edition (Paperback)
. . . and with algebra story problems in particular, I found that the books I consulted on the subject were often dense and confusing, with insufficient (for me) explanations or none at all. Then, I got a copy of "How to Solve Word Problems in Algebra" from Amazon. This is the book I wish had been used to introduce me to the subject in the first place. It is written in easy-to-understand language that is never intimidating (yet at the same time manages not to be condescending). The thirteen chapters are organized by problem type - "Numbers", "Time, Rate, & Distance", "Mixtures", etc. Each chapter is packed with practice problems of varying difficulty, answers, and (most usefully) clear, step-by-step explanations. "How to Solve Word Problems in Algebra" has helped me improve my grades, test scores-and confidence. Highly recommended if you are (or are the parent or teacher of) a beginner, are finding algebra word problems especially difficult, or would just like to improve your efficiency in this area.
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