Master Math: Solving Word Problems by Brita Immergut

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Offers solutions to standard and non-standard word problems that a student is likely to encounter. This book follows the suggestions of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and incorporates problems like those usually found on standardized math tests.

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Master Math: Solving Word Problems by Brita Immergut

Get ready to master the unknown number! Master Math: Solving Word Problems is a comprehensive reference guide that explains and clarifies the difficulties people often face with word problems, in a simple, easy-to-follow style and format. Beginning with the most basic types of word problems and progressing through to the more advanced, Solving Word Problems shows you how to focus first on the words in the problem, and then on the numbers, breaking down the problem into smaller segments to help you work through. Using familiar situations from everyday life such as percents and discounts, interest, motion and speed, and probability, each type of word problem is taught using step-by-step procedures, solutions, and examples. And end-of-chapter problems will help you practice what you learned. A complete table of contents and a comprehensive index enable you to quickly find specific topics, and the approachable style and format facilitate an understanding of what can be intimidating and tricky skills. Perfect for both students who need some extra help or rusty professionals who want to brush up, Solving Word Problems will help you master everything from simple equations and percents to statistics and probability!
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ISBN 13 9781598639834
ISBN 10 1598639838
Title Master Math: Solving Word Problems
Author Brita Immergut
Series Master Math Ser
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Cengage Learning, Inc
Year published 2009-05-01
Number of pages 178
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