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1 501. Math Word Problems Team-LRN. Team-LRN. 501. Math Word Problems . NEW YORK. Team-LRN. Copyright 2003 LearningExpress, LLC. All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. Published in the United States by LearningExpress, LLC, New York. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data: 501 math word Problems . 1st ed. p. cm. ISBN 1-57685-439-6. 1. Mathematics Problems , exercises, etc. 2. Word Problems (Mathematics) I. Title: Five hundred one math word Problems . II. Title: Five hundred and one math word Problems .

2 III. LearningExpress (Organization). 2003. 510'.76 dc21. 2002152261. Printed in the United States of America 9 8 7 6 5 4. First Edition ISBN 1-57685-439-6. For more information or to place an order, contact LearningExpress at: 55 Broadway 8th Floor New York, NY 10006. Or visit us at: Team-LRN. The LearningExpress Skill Builder in Focus Writing Team is comprised of experts in test preparation, as well as educators and teachers who specialize in language arts and math. LearningExpress Skill Builder in Focus Writing Team Lara Bohlke Middle School Math Teacher, Grade 8.

3 Cheshire School District Cheshire, Connecticut Elizabeth Chesla English Instructor Coordinator of Technical and Professional Communication Program Polytechnic University, Brooklyn South Orange, New Jersey Brigit Dermott Freelance Writer English Tutor, New York Cares New York, New York Darren Dunn English Teacher Riverhead School District Riverhead, New York Cindy Estep Math Instructor South Shore Christian School, Long Island, New York Linganore High School, Frederick, Maryland Adjunct Professor, Frederick Community College, Frederick, Maryland Barbara Fine English Instructor Secondary Reading Specialist Setauket, New York Sandy Gade Project Editor LearningExpress New York, New York Team-LRN.

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5 Contents Introduction ix 1 Miscellaneous Math 1. Answer Explanations 14. 2 Fractions 21. Answer Explanations 35. 3 Decimals 44. Answer Explanations 56. 4 Percents 64. Answer Explanations 78. 5 Algebra 90. Answer Explanations 115. 6 Geometry 143. Answer Explanations 181. Team-LRN. Team-LRN. Introduction Welcome to 501 Math Word Problems ! This book is designed to provide you with review and practice for math success. It provides 501 Problems so you can ex your muscles with a variety of mathematical concepts. 501 Math Word Problems is designed for many audiences.

6 It is for anyone who has ever taken a math course and needs to refresh and revive forgotten skills. It can be used to supplement current instruction in a math class. Or, it can be used by teachers and tutors who need to reinforce student skills. If at some point you feel you need further explanation about some of the more advanced math topics high- lighted in this book, you can nd them in other LearningExpress publications. Algebra Success in 20 Minutes a Day, 501 Algebra Questions, Geometry Success in 20. Minutes a Day, and 501 Geometry Questions can help you with these complex math skills.

7 How to Use This Book First, look at the table of contents to see the types of math topics covered in this book. The book is organized in six sections: Miscellaneous Math, Fractions, Decimals, Percents, Algebra, and Geometry. The structure follows a common sequence of math concepts. You may want to follow the sequence because the Team-LRN. 501 Math Word Problems concepts grow more advanced as the book progresses. However, if your skills are just rusty, or if you are using this book to supplement topics you are currently learn- ing, you may want to jump around from topic to topic.

8 As you complete the math Problems in this book, you will undoubtedly want to check your answers against the answer explanation section at the end of each chap- ter. Every problem in 501 Math Word Problems has a complete answer explanation. For Problems that require more than one step, a thorough step-by-step explanation is provided. This will help you understand the problem -solving process. The pur- pose of drill and skill practice is to make you pro cient at solving Problems . Like an athlete preparing for the next season or a musician warming up for a concert, you become skilled with practice.

9 If, after completing all the Problems in a section, you feel you need more practice, do the Problems again. It's not the answer that mat- ters most it's the process and the reasoning skills that you want to master. You will probably want to have a calculator handy as you work through some of the sections. It's always a good idea to use it to check your calculations. If you have dif culty factoring numbers, the multiplication chart on the next page may help you. If you are unfamiliar with prime numbers, use the list on the next page so you won't waste time trying to factor numbers that can't be factored.

10 And don't forget to keep lots of scrap paper on hand. Make a Commitment Success does not come without effort. Make the commitment to improve your math skills. Work for understanding. Why you do a math operation is as important as how you do it. If you truly want to be successful, make a commitment to spend the time you need to do a good job. You can do it! When you achieve math success, you have laid the foundation for future challenges and success. So sharpen your pencil and practice! x Team-LRN. 501 Math Word Problems Multiplication Table 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12.