Master Math: Solving Word Problems (Master Math Series)

First off, there's nothing impressive in here for anyone who has a modicum of reading comprehension. Interpreting word problems requires understanding the subject matter and what in the hell you're reading. For example, early in the book they cover phrases such as "At Least" and "At Most" with relation to inequalities. When someone says "More Than" you should immediately recognize this as "Greater than" or '>'; when someone says "At Least" you should understand English well enough to know that this does not mean it has to be bigger, and thus means "Greater Than or Equal To" or ">=" (or the single character sign). Too bad most adults in the US have a 5th grade reading level. I would strongly recommend studying reading comprehension instead of buying this book; however, since you don't have that kind of time if you're looking at this book at all, that's not really an option. The material presented in this book covers specific reading comprehension problems with regard to math problems extremely well, however, and is the next best thing. In short, this book will improve your ability to deal with word problems, and hopefully your grasp on the English Language in general. Use it as a stop gap to get you through your math classes, and then go learn to understand whatever it is you're reading. Cover......Page 1 Contents......Page 9 Preface to the Third Edition......Page 15 How to Use This Book......Page 17 Part 1. General......Page 21 A. Practice (schedule of A/E services)......Page 23 B. "Systems" Thinking......Page 37 C. Specifications (CSI Format)......Page 41 D. Programming......Page 57 E. Construction Costs......Page 63 F. Construction Administration......Page 77 G. Practical Math and Tables......Page 79 1. Zoning......Page 105 2. Code Requirements for Residential Construction (2000 IRC)......Page 107 3. Building Code (2000 IBC and NFPA 5000)......Page 113 4. Accessibility (ADA requirements)......Page 177 1. Construction Type by Code......Page 181 2. Long vs. Short Spans......Page 182 4. Low- vs. High-Rise......Page 183 5. Lateral and Uplift......Page 186 6. Structural Components (A Primer)......Page 192 7. Rules of Thumb for Estimating Structural Sizes (Span-to-Depth Ratios)......Page 200 1. Passive......Page 203 2. Active......Page 225 3. Energy Code......Page 226 K. Green Architecture (Sustainable Buildings)......Page 237 1. Room Acoustics......Page 243 2. Sound Isolation......Page 246 Part 2. Site......Page 257 5. Parking......Page 259 2. Maximum Slopes......Page 262 3. Desirable Grades......Page 266 4. Grades at Buildings......Page 267 5. Retaining Walls......Page 268 7. Earthwork Costs......Page 270 8. Drainage......Page 271 C. Soils......Page 277 4. Power and Telephone......Page 291 6. Fire Protection......Page 293 E. Site Improvements......Page 297 1. General......Page 299 2. Materials......Page 300 3. Irrigation......Page 301 A. Concrete Materials......Page 305 B. Foundations......Page 313 C. Concrete Members (Sizes and Costs)......Page 317 Part 4. Masonry......Page 327 A. Masonry Materials......Page 329 B. Masonry Members (Sizes and Costs)......Page 339 Part 5. Metals......Page 345 A. Metal Materials......Page 347 B. Wood Members (Sizes and Costs)......Page 363 Part 6. Wood......Page 369 A. Wood Materials......Page 371 Part 7. Thermal and Moisture Protection......Page 393 A. Attic and Crawl Space Ventilation......Page 395 B. Water and Dampproofing......Page 396 C. Vapor Barriers......Page 397 E. Insulation......Page 399 F. Exterior Insulation and Finishing Systems (EIFS)......Page 404 G. Roofing......Page 405 I. Joints......Page 413 Part 8. Doors, Windows, and Glass......Page 419 A. Doors......Page 421 B. Windows......Page 427 C. Hardware......Page 435 D. Glass......Page 439 Part 9. Finishes......Page 445 A. Plaster......Page 447 B. Gypsum Wallboard (Drywall)......Page 448 C. Tile......Page 449 E. Acoustical Treatment......Page 450 G. Masonry Flooring......Page 451 H. Resilient Flooring......Page 12 I. Carpeting......Page 453 J. Paint and Coatings......Page 456 K. Color......Page 460 Part 10. Specialties......Page 467 A. Toilet Partitions......Page 469 B. Fireplaces......Page 470 C. Graphics......Page 471 D. Fireproofing......Page 477 F. Bathroom Accessories......Page 482 G. Sun Control......Page 483 Part 11. Equipment......Page 485 A. Residential Kitchens......Page 487 C. Miscellaneous Costs......Page 488 Part 12. Interiors......Page 491 B. Miscellaneous Objects......Page 493 1. Miscellaneous......Page 494 2. Living/Waiting......Page 495 3. Bedroom/Guestroom......Page 496 5. Restaurant Seating......Page 497 6. Office......Page 498 D. Human Dimensions......Page 499 Part 13. Assemblies......Page 507 A. Roof Structure Assemblies......Page 509 B. Floor Structure Assemblies......Page 515 C. Walls......Page 521 D. Ceilings......Page 525 E. Flooring......Page 526 Part 14. Conveying Systems......Page 529 A. Elevators......Page 531 B. Escalators......Page 537 Part 15. Mechanical......Page 541 A. The Plumbing System (in Toilet Rooms)......Page 543 1. Fixtures Required by Code......Page 547 2. Water Supply......Page 548 3. Plumbing Fixtures......Page 549 4. Sanitary Sewer......Page 550 5. Rainwater/Storm Sewer......Page 551 6. Fire Protection......Page 553 9. Solar Hot Water Systems......Page 557 2. Systems for Small Buildings......Page 571 3. Custom Systems for Large Buildings......Page 577 4. Diffusers, Terminal Devices, and Grilles......Page 583 Part 16. Lighting and Electrical......Page 589 1. General......Page 591 2. Daylighting (Natural Lighting)......Page 597 3. Electric (Artificial) Lighting......Page 617 B. Power and Telephone......Page 637 Appendixes......Page 647 A. Building-Type Data......Page 649 B. Location Data......Page 665 References......Page 685 Index......Page 693 A train leaves Grand Central Station in New York City and travels at 60 miles per hour. Another train leaves Essex, Connecticut, traveling at 59 miles per hour. At what point will...Sound familiar? It's the beginning of one of those aggravating word problems. Students throughout the world fear and dread solving word problems because they are tricky and often difficult to understand. Master Math: Solving Word Problems offers solutions to the most standard and non-standard word problems that a student is likely to encounter. It follows the suggestions of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and incorporates problems like those usually found on standardized math tests (PSAT, SAT, and others). Better yet, this book gives us the tools to tackle any word problem with ease and confidence. Dr. Immergut shows us what to concentrate on in the word problem, how to break it down into understandable segments, and how to create a simple table for each problem that will lead to the correct solution, no matter how wordy the problem is. The problems in this book deal with situations from daily life, ranging from simple percents and discounts to averages, graphs, probabilities, and odds to problems involving geometrical figures, such as triangles, polygons, circles, and cylinders. Each chapter contains not only worked-out problems, but also plenty of practice problems with the answers revealed at the end of the book. Annotation FROM CONCEPTION TO COMPLETION, NO ARCHITECTURAL PROJECT SHOULD PROCEED WITHOUT THIS BOOK!"Includes the new International and NFPA building codes! When it comes to providing architects with quick, accurate guidance for a complete range of on-the-job issues, no book matches "The Architect's Portable Handbook from McGraw-Hill. And now, with the updated and expanded Third Edition, "The Architect's Portable Handbook delivers the latest code and cost information--along with a wealth of easy-to-follow diagrams, charts, tables, and checklists for building materials, components, and assemblies. With a structure that parallels the progress of a typical architectural project, the book delivers powerful, pertinent coverage of every step of the process: from initial planning and estimating through design and coverage. Written with insight by Pat Guthrie, "The Architect's Portable Handbook is the hands-down choice for thousands of architects, contractors, and design professionals who seek solid, first-step, rules of thumb for building design. Get practical coverage of: * Sitework * Thermal and Moisture Protection * Interiors * Assemblies * Mechanical and Electrical Systems * And much, much more! FROM CONCEPTION TO COMPLETION, NO ARCHITECTURAL PROJECT SHOULD PROCEED WITHOUT THIS BOOK! When it comes to providing architects with quick, accurate guidance for a complete range of on-the-job issues, no book matches The Architect’s Portable Handbook from McGraw-Hill. And now, with the updated and expanded Third Edition, The Architect’s Portable Handbook delivers the latest code and cost information-0-along with a wealth of easy-to-follow diagrams, charts, tables, and checklists for building materials, components, and assemblies. With a structure that parallels the progress of a typical architectural project, the book delivers powerful, pertinent coverage of every step of the process: from initial planning and estimating through design and coverage. Written with insight by Pat Guthrie, The Architect’s Portable Handbook is the hands-down choice for thousands of architects, contractors, and design professionals who seek solid, first-step rules of thumb for building design. Get practical coverage of: Sitework Thermal and Moisture Protection Interiors Assemblies Mechanical and Electrical Systems And much, much more! Annotation * Compiles all the rules of thumb and referenced facts to provide a convenient, one-stop resource for builders and architects * Updated to include new cost information and coverage of the latest International Building and NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) Codes * Hundreds of diagrams, charts, tables, checklists, details, and other design data for building materials, components, and assemblies * Structured to follow typical job progression, this resource covers initial planning and estimating through design and construction "With the updated and expanded Third Edition, The Architect's Portable Handbook delivers the latest code and cost information - along with a wealth of easy-to-follow diagrams, charts, tables, and checklists for building materials, components, and assemblies." "Written with insight by Pat Guthrie, The Architect's Portable Handbook is the hands-down choice for thousands of architects, contractors, and design professionals who seek solid, first-step rules of thumb for building design."--Jacket

Students throughout the world fear and dread solving word problems. As students' reading skills have declined, so have their abilities to solve word problems. This book offers solutions to the most standard and non-standard word problems available. It follows the suggestions of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and incorporates the types of problems usually found on standardized math tests (PSAT, SAT, and others).

Shows how to break word problems into manageable parts and solve them, presenting worked and practice problems on real-life topics. Covers simple equation problems, percents, advanced-level age problems, mixtures, measurement, rate, statistics and probability, and geometry, and includes answers to the practice problems The new edition provides updates for the latest code and cost information, and continues to supply easy-to-follow data including diagrams, charts, tables, checklists, details, and other design data for building materials, components, and assemblies. This is a nice little reference book that is packed with useful info. It's not the definitive Architectural reference but that's not it's intent. It is a bit pricey...but pick up a used copy for $10 bucks and you'll be pleasently surprised.