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1: A steady stream of "Aha!" moments
I have always struggled with word problems. Due to changing schools a couple times and different curriculum in each, I ended up taking Algebra I three times (needless to say, by year three, I was completely bored!), then later took Algebra II and College Algebra. Nevertheless, on the ACT I did rather poorly on the algebra section because it is made mostly of word problems. Same on the GRE. So before starting another degree program that is heavier in math than my first, I picked up this book to help me learn the concepts with which I struggle.
Somehow, in all those classes (plus one more in college), I just never got it, but with this book, I finally did. I actually began to enjoy them! This book explains things very simply and gives just the right amount of problems to help you practice. The explanations on how to solve the problems and on how the practice problems are solved are very easy to understand as well.
All I can say is THANK YOU, Bluman! I wish I had picked this up 5 years ago! :)
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2: Great anticipation
I went through Allan G. Bluman's Pre-Algebra Demystified book and found it to be absolutely enjoyable. It is so clear and so thorough that the material just seeps into your head. He seems to have perfect pitch as a teacher. I am ordering his Math Word Problems Demystified book on the strength of how he wrote the Pre-Algebra book. I can't imagine that it will disappoint, thus the 5 star rating.
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3: Awesome purchase!!
I highly recommend this book as a "must have" for any entrance exam refresher. Very easy to understand how to break apart the 10 different type of word problems.
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4: Math Word Problems Demystified
This book is great. It breaks the various word problems into categories and then develops a plan to help solve that category. This book is easy to understand and has helped me tutor my children in this area. Most people roll their eyes at math word problems this book has changed that. I highly recommend it.
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5: Absolutely wonderful book
Get this for your 6th grade student. It reviews math they have had and teaches how to figure out word problems. It has great explanations and examples. It has practice problems and then quizzes at the end of a unit. Answers are either right after the problems or at the back of the book. Parents can use this to help kids, and math teachers can certainly use it for probably 5th through 8th or 9th grades.
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