Straightforward yet engaging text and attainable, sports-related examples will help even the most reluctant math student tackle word problems using decimals and percentages. Full-color photos help connect math to the real world, and the inviting design supports understanding while drawing readers in. A Words to Know section defines any unfamiliar terms to allow readers to fully engage with the text.

Prepares all students for standardized testing Builds essential critical-thinking and problem-solving skills Provides real-life situations for meaningful connections to science, computer science, math history, and other topics See other Word Problems titles

"Explores methods of solving decimal and percent word problems using sports examples"--Provided by publisher.

Basic steps in problem solving, two-step word problems.

Using sports word problems, from soccer to white-water rafting, author Rebecca Wingard-Nelson makes decimal and percent word problems easy and fun. Included are some helpful clue words and ways to figure out if readers have enough information to solve a word problem. With the help of this fully-illustrated book, even the most reluctant math student will learn not to fear word problems.

Straightforward yet engaging text and attainable, sports-related examples will help even the most reluctant math student tackle word problems using decimals and percentages. Full-color photos help connect math to the real world, and the inviting design supports understanding while drawing readers in. A Words to Know section defines any unfamiliar terms to allow readers to fully engage with the text.