501 Math Word Problems

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Math Word Problems

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501

Math Word Problems

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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. III. LearningExpress (Organization) QA43.E87 2003 510'.76--dc21

2002152261

Printed in the United States of America 987654 First Edition

ISBN 1-57685-439-6

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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 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

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Melinda Grove Adjunct Professor, Quinnipiac University and Naugatuck Valley Community College Math Consultant Noah Kravitz Curriculum and Technology Specialist New York, New York Kerry McLean Project Editor Math Tutor Shirley, New York Meg Moyer Math Teacher, Vestal Central High School Vestal Central School District Vestal, New York William Recco Middle School Math Teacher, Grade 8 Shoreham/Wading River School District Math Tutor St. James, New York Colleen Schultz Middle School Math Teacher, Grade 8 Vestal Central School District Math Tutor Vestal, New York

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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

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