Math Word Problems Demystified 2/E

by Allan G. Bluman

Find yourself stuck on the tracks when two trains are traveling at different speeds? Help has arrived! Math Word Problems Demystified , Second Edition is your ticket to problem-solving success. Based on mathematician George Polya's proven four-step process, this practical guide helps you master the basic procedures and develop a plan of action you can use to solve many different types of word problems. Tips for using systems of equations and quadratic equations are included. Detailed examples and concise explanations make it easy to understand the material, and end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam help reinforce learning. It's a no-brainer! You'll learn to Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, Math Word Problems Demystified , Second Edition helps you master this essential mathematics skill.

Genres: Mathematics

334 pages, Paperback

First published August 2, 2004

Reviews

[Fahim · Rating 5 out of 5]

I started reading and doing exercises in this book for fun. At the beginning, the word problems looked easy, but as I progressed they got a bit complicated and more difficult. Well, for me, this book was a big challenging. Trying to get my mind around math word problems for the first time wasn't easy. Sometimes I had to re-read a problem several times, another time I had to switch-think between English and Dari, my native language, to understand a question. Although some problems were difficult, thinking about them, practicing them and reflecting on them after practicing really helped me build new skills about English in math world and polish my personal analytical and deep thinking skills during my free time.

In a nutshell, this book is a fabulous work. Every chapter begins with a math refresher. The rest of the chapter guides you step by step with lots of exercises. At the end of each chapter there is a separate exercise and a quiz. What I really experienced by reading this book was the power of PRACTICE. The more I practiced different problems in this book, the stronger and more confident I felt about my math skills. So, yeah. Get a copy, and stimulate that hidden math side of your brain. Like the book says, demystify it. Math is not boring nor its difficult. Once we know how it works we will enjoy its fun.

Have fun and enjoy your math time.

[Lisa R Smith · Rating 2 out of 5]

I hate math and this book.

[Shaurya · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this during coffee breaks from work. Perfect companion to get started with mathematical puzzles, and to brush up your arithmetic skills.

[Mo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Of all the math guides that I've read I think this is the best so far. It has a good introduction to word problems and gives lots of examples and practice. The chapters are broken up into a review of the basics (if that's what you need) and then goes further into the more advanced stuff.