501 Math Word Problems - 3rd edition - review and practice for math success

Sep 14, 2026

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501 Math Word Problems (Third Edition) delivers 501 targeted math problems designed for review and skill reinforcement across key topics. The book supports learners at different stages: refreshing forgotten concepts, supplementing classroom instruction, and providing tutors with structured practice materials. Each chapter includes complete answer explanations with step-by-step reasoning for multi-step problems, helping build problem-solving process and reasoning skills. A calculator is recommended along with reference charts for factoring and prime numbers.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages237

Reading Time9 h 57 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

How to Use This Book

Make a Commitment

Miscellaneous Math

Answer explanations

Fractions

Answer explanations

Decimals

Answer explanations

Percents

Answer explanations

Algebra

Answer explanations

Geometry

Answer explanations

Additional online Practice

501 Math Word Problems 501 Math Word Problems 3rd edition Mark A . McKibben N e W Y o r k Copyright © 2012 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: TK Printed in the United States of America 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Third Edition ISBN 978-1-57685-904-9 For more information or to place an order, contact LearningExpress at: 2 Rector Street 26th Floor New York, NY 10006 Or visit us at: [www.learnatest.com](www.learnatest.com) Contents Introduction vii 1 Miscellaneous Math 1 Answer explanations 15 2 Fractions 23 Answer explanations 39 3 Decimals 49 Answer explanations 63 4 Percents 73 Answer explanations 88 5 Algebra 99 Answer explanations 127 6 Geometry 156 Answer explanations 196 Additional online Practice 227 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 flex your muscles with a variety of mathematical concepts. 501 Math Word Problems is designed for many audiences. 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 highlighted in this book, you can find 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 provide more detail on these topics. How to Use This Book First, look at the table of contents to see the math topics covered in this book. The book is divided into 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 501 Math Word Problems the concepts become 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 learning, you may want to jump around from topic to topic. 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 chapter. 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 purpose of drill and skill practice is to make you proficient at solving problems. Like an athlete preparing for the next season or a musician warming up for a concert, you become skilled with practice. 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 matters 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 difficulty 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. 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, and work for understanding. Why you perform a math operation is just 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

FAQs

What is the purpose of 501 Math Word Problems?

The book provides structured review and practice with 501 math problems to strengthen and refresh skills across major topic areas. It supports individual learners, classroom instruction, and tutoring needs.

How are answers and explanations provided?

Every problem includes a complete answer explanation. For problems requiring multiple steps, the book provides thorough step-by-step reasoning to show the problem-solving process.

How should readers navigate the book’s topic sequence?

The content follows a common progression where concepts become more advanced. Readers can still jump between topics based on current needs or when their skills are only temporarily rusty.

Sep 14, 2026

Uploaded by Asher