CliffsQuickReview Math Word Problems - Karen Anglin

CliffsQuickReview Math Word Problems provides a clear, concise, and easy-to-use review of the basics of solving math word problems. It introduces each topic, defines key terms, and carefully walks you through each sample problem to give you insight and understanding in solving math word problems. The manual covers building a strong foundation in translating expressions, inserting parentheses, and simplifying expressions. Additionally, it helps in developing skills for solving various types of word problems:

• Discover the six basic steps for solving word problems
• Translate English-language statements into equations and then solve them
• Solve geometry problems involving single and multiple shapes
• Work on proportion and percent problems
• Solve summation problems by using the Board Method
• Use tried-and-true methods to solve problems about money, investments, mixtures, and distance

CliffsQuickReview Math Word Problems acts as a supplement to your textbook and classroom lectures. It can be used as a reference in any way that fits your personal style for study and review. The manual offers various ways to search for information:

• View the chapter on common errors and how to avoid them
• Get a glimpse of what you'll gain from a chapter by reading through the Chapter Check-In at the beginning of each chapter
• Use the Chapter Checkout at the end of each chapter to gauge your grasp of the important information you need to know
• Test your knowledge more completely in the CQR Review and look for additional sources of information in the CQR Resource Center
• Use the glossary to find key terms fast

With titles available for all the most popular high school and college courses, CliffsQuickReview guides are a comprehensive resource that can help both professional mechanics and DIY enthusiasts get the best possible grades.

Author: Anglin, Karen
Publisher: Cliffs Notes
Illustration: n
Language: ENG
Title: CliffsQuickReview Math Word Problems
Pages: 00216 (Encrypted )
On Sale: 2013-02-28
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780764544927
Category: Mathematics : General