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Everyone remembers story problems, nowadays called "word problems," from elementary school and middle school math. Solving word problems is the latest way to help students who struggle learning basic math skills, as well as to introduce more complicated math concepts. Math Word Problems For Dummies shows students and adult learners how to solve word problems with a method that works for any word problem at any level. Math–wary readers will use basic math to work through problems, focusing on elementary–level skills before moving on to algebra and geometry.
Mary Jane Sterling (Peoria, IL), a teacher for more than 25 years, is the author of numerous For Dummies books, including Algebra For Dummies (0–7645–5325–9) and Trigonometry For Dummies (0–7645–6903–1).
作者简介 Mary Jane Sterling is also the author of Algebra For Dummies, Trigonometry For Dummies, Algebra II For Dummies, CliffsStudySolver Algebra I, and CliffsStudySolver Algebra II. She taught junior high and high school math for many years before beginning her current tenure at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. Mary Jane especially enjoys working with future teachers, doing volunteer work with her college students and fellow Kiwanians, and sitting down with a glass of lemonade and a good murder mystery.
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Get a grip on all types of word problems by applying them to real life
Are you mystified by math word problems? This easy-to-understand guide shows you how to conquer these tricky questions with a step-by-step plan for finding the right solution each and every time, no matter the kind or level of problem. From learning math lingo and performing operations to calculating formulas and writing equations, you'll get all the skills you need to succeed!
Discover how to:
Translate word problems into plain English
Brush up on basic math skills
Plug in the right operation or formula
Tackle algebraic and geometric problems
Check your answers to see if they work