Review of How to Solve Word Problems in Algebra: A Solved Problems Approach

How to Solve Word Problems in Algebra: A Solved Problems Approach
  • Ranking: 4.72 from 31 reviews
  • Latest Review: Jul 24, 2010
  • Offer Price: $7.95
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Be prepared when you get to the word-problem section of your test! With this easy-to-use pocket guide, solving word problems in algebra becomes almost fun. Written in an anxiety-quelling format, this guide prepares you for those daunting word problems, one step at a time. With fully explained examples, it shows you how easy it can be to translate word problems into solvable algebraic formulasNand get the answers right! You get complete directions for solving problems that involve time, money, distance, work, and more. ThereOs no algebra word problem too tough for How To Solve Word Problems in Algebra! YouOll say "No problem" to word problems with this handy and helpful guide!

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Ranking 4.72 from 31 comments

  • witchyhour at Austria 5 Star Jul 24, 2010
    Great reference book
    I have been studying pre-algebra (hoping to move to on to algebra soon) in order to prepare myself for an assessment test. When I saw this book while researching what books to buy so I could study and get myself up to date after many years away from school, I thought it would probably come in handy.
  • statW sfbasksg at Takoma Park, Maryland, United States 5 Star Nov 12, 2008
    A very good book
    This is an excellent book for my sixth grader. I do not have to keep concocting problems; instead, for a mere $9.95 someone has already done this for me!
  • C J Elder at Beijing, Beijing, China 5 Star Aug 06, 2008
    This book has been needed for YEARS
    You can be good at algebra and still fail at all the word problems that are set up to test your algebra skills. Word problems require their own study and practice separate from the usual daily algebra lesson. Usually, students are accustomed to learning one algebra concept in a day's lesson and then they go on to drilling through algebra equations that are already set up for them. The lesson and drill focuses on the algebraic operations, so that's all the students are learning. Word problems require the student to perform logical reasoning in setting up the equations before they can apply their algebra skills, and therein lies the problem. Most students spend all their time developing algebra skills solving equations and no time developing the logical reasoning skills that are needed to formulate an equation in the first place. Once the algebra lesson is over and they drill through several exercises, a few word problems are thrown at them at the end and they're told "you should be able to do this." WRONG!
  • Charlie Chung at Hawthorne, California, United States 5 Star Feb 07, 2008
    Finally A Visual Approach that Works
    Wow, I wish I had this in high school. Word problems are so challenging because you are trying to represent the numbers and their relationships, and then set them up in such a way to be able to solve for an unknown. Each problem is designed with a solution in mind, you just have to set up the appropriate equations.
  • br mom at San Diego, California, United States 5 Star Sep 23, 2007
    Good book
    I'm very happy with this book. It does just what it promises: teaches kids how to solve word problems in beginning-level algebra. I wish I'd had a book like this when I was in school. It gives detailed explanations which are easy to understand.
  • A Customer at Radis, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany 5 Star Jul 24, 2007
    This book helped me pass College Algebra I
    I am a math phobic. Unfortunately, I had to take Algebra I as a basic requirement last semester. Every word problem on the final exam could be answered by studying the examples in this book. After doing a few, you'll actually find that you're LEARNING how to do the problems on your own, without having to constantly refer back to a textbook. I never thought I'd say this, but I hope there are more word problems in my next Algebra course!
  • Donald Manes at United States 5 Star May 07, 2007
    Algebra for Leaners
    This is a great little book: good examples, to the point, explanations are clear.
  • S H shops online a lot at Kreuzlingen, Thurgau, Switzerland 5 Star Apr 02, 2006
    Good Delivery
    Speedy delivery, great condition, and seems to be what the advertisement said it would be..Thanks
  • M Hoang at Herndon, Virginia, United States 5 Star Mar 07, 2006
    I would give this 10 stars if I could
    I am studying for the OAT QR section and this book is a godsend. If you have no confidence in your math skills especially when it comes to word problems, this book will solve all your problems (no pun intended)! Each chapter addresses a specific problem type and thoroughly presents different variations of the same exact problem. It has plenty of practice problems for you to hone your new skills and detailed, step-by-step answers at the end of each chapter.
  • Charan clwrites at Palo Alto, California, United States 5 Star Sep 23, 2005
    Excellent book with structure and sense
    I bought this book (and about ten others) this summer to help my children improve their algebra word problem skills. The book does a great job of providing a structure by offering mini-algorithms for solving common algebra problems such as mixtures, time and distance, coin mixes. Each problem is superbly explained with a system that child can at first use to solve the problem even though he/she is not actually "getting" it. However, they do get it soon enough. I did each chapter with my children and then had them do the test problems. The exercise problems are a bit tough and could have been simpler. In fact I ended up making supplementry problems to help them ease into the concepts. But no matter, I still consider this book heads above others. This book is a must even if your child is doing well in math.

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