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.
