Algebra in Words presents WORD PROBLEMS DECODED

✍ Scribed by Gregory Bullock

• Year: 2015
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 314
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This is a near-final draft made available due to high demand by the Algebra in Words readership, so students and instructors can begin using its helpful content immediately. The finalized publication is due out soon.



This is a companion to the highly successful Algebra in Words series. It is a huge breakthrough in Math & Algebra education, and a major win for students and instructors. Finally, a guide that actually decodes the mystery of word problems! This book goes beyond the typical “translating the words into an equation.” It takes a deeper, yet simplistic look, showing the basic building blocks and patterns of word problems so they can actually be understood and remembered.

This book introduces a brand new method for doing word problems called the “Identify/Template Method.”

It contains 50 FULLY ANNOTATED EXAMPLES of all the types of word problems you will encounter involving:



One Variable, One Equation

One Variable, Multiple Unknowns, One Equation

A System of Two Linear Equations with Two Variables

A System of Three Linear Equations with Three Variables

Consecutive Integers

Simple Percent

Ratios & Proportions

Percent Increase & Decrease

Investments/Loans with Simple Interest

Expenses & Profit

Fees, Membership Costs, Total Bill

Rate of Speed

Upstream/Downstream

Mixture Problems involving Coins, Tickets, and Manufactured Goods

Chemical Mixtures

Splitting a Task

Geometry, such as:

Area & Perimeter of Rectangles, Squares, Triangles and Circles)



and other unique chapters, including:

Why Word Problems Matter

The Code Words

The Concessions Contract

Unknown vs. a Variable

The Importance of the Equal Sign

The Importance of Units

Equalities, Ratios, & Conversions

The Word Problem Procedure

Detailed Explanations

and a practice section called “Identify & Match”

This book will help anyone with word problems for PRE-ALGEBRA, ALGEBRA 1, ALGEBRA 2, INTRODUCTORY/ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA, INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA, COLLEGE ALGEBRA, & PRE-CALCULUS, and some CALCULUS. This is the perfect resource to help you with homework and prepare for exams (quizzes, chapter tests, mid-terms, finals, EOC, EOG, EOY, SAT, ACT, GRE, CLEP, TASC, college placement).



This eBook contains exclusive hyperlinks for quick and easy topic jumping.



Paperback edition coming soon.