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Math Word Problems the Easy Way

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This book is supposed to be for beginners. Not so. There is a serious lack of explanation of the mathematical formulas needed to solve basic algebra problems. This book assumes the reader already has a grasp on basic mathematical principles. No good for someone who really needs a basic math primer.

I have a phobia of math so I am trying to teach myself word problems. I purchased several books to learn word problems and this was the worst one. It is clearly not written for a beginner. The examples are terrible, they are far too complicated for someone trying to learn a difficult subject. The examples at the beginning sections should start off with more simple, step by step problems that are not so complicated. This book should assume the reader has basic math knowledge and not a masters degree in math! This book was terrible and I would not recommend it.

After 6 different Algebra classes, 1 geometry math class (and too scared to go beyond any of these due to my extreme difficulty with word problems), all my study guides for the ACT and GRE, I now wish I had only spent money on this. It made me want to retake all the tests I had taken in the past! :) It would have raised my scores more than any other study guide I used. I finally understand how to break word problems down. I thought I was just not very smart in math, but it turns out, no one just ever explained it the way I needed to understand. I feel a lot more confident, although if I take another math class anytime soon, I may need this book again as a refresher. :)

Loved this book. The examples were clear and easy to understand. I liked especially the chapters on differentiation and integration. I strongly recommend this book.