These highly-effective, step-by-step books teach students general and specific strategies to attack algebra word problems. Each lesson includes plenty of practice problems and there is a clear, detailed solution for every problem. This step-by-step approach (see contents below) has helped thousands of students master algebra word problems.

Book 1 Contents
     •  How to Solve Algebra Word Problems
         - Many Verbs Can be Replaced by “=”
         - Think About What Your Equations Say
         - Take the Problem Step-by-Step
         - Check Your Solutions
         - Think About the Nature of the Thing the Problem Talks About
         - Use Your Common Sense
         - If All Else Fails, Try the “Wild Guess” Method
     •  Warm-Up Problems
         - Ages
         - Coins
         - Measurements
         - Numbers
         - Work Rates
         - Mixtures
         - Interest
         - Miscellaneous
     •  Problems
         - Ages
         - Coins
         - Mixtures
         - Formulas
         - Rectangles
         - D = rt
         - Percent
         - Work Rates
         - Miscellaneous
     •  Teaching Suggestions
     •  Detailed Solutions

Book 2 Contents
     •  Miscellaneous 1 (Equations with 2 variables)
     •  Miscellaneous 2 (Equations with 3 variables)
     •  Diophantine Problems
     •  Fun Time
     •  Detailed Solutions