Math Word Problems for Dummies

Sterling, Mary Jane

ISBN 10: 0470146605 / ISBN 13: 9780470146606

Editore: For Dummies, 2007

May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Codice articolo G0470146605I4N00

Riassunto:

Covers percentages, probability, proportions, and more

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
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Brush up on basic math skills
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Plug in the right operation or formula
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Tackle algebraic and geometric problems
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Check your answers to see if they work

Informazioni sull?autore: Mary Jane Sterling is also the author of Algebra For Dummies, Trigonometry For Dummies, Algebra II For Dummies, CliffsStudySolver Algebra I, andCliffsStudySolver 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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Titolo: Math Word Problems for Dummies
Casa editrice: For Dummies
Data di pubblicazione: 2007
Legatura: Paperback
Condizione: Very Good
Condizione sovraccoperta: No Jacket