Thank you for the responses! Pre Algebra is so ill defined that every book is vastly different. I appreciate you all weighing in. I will check into all of these.

Sorry so late with this reply. I haven't been active on this board. I chanced upon your question weeks ago and am just now getting to respond. You are probably finished with Chapter 6! I teach math using the Foerster's Algebra II Book. For word problems, do you mean, for example, the problems about pH and log tables in Chapter 6-10? I do some of those in my class, in particular, I love the log table problem. I just polled the other teachers and one said she did only did those in her honors course. I could go on. And on and on. If you have another student you need to use the book for or if you just want peace of mind for last year I would be happy to go through it and let you know what we cover in my class.

I am looking for a Pre Algebra textbook or workbook that is similar to Foerster Algebra 1 and 2. I like the number of problems in Foerster, and I like that the problems start simple and slowly morph into the more difficult. I do not like Sadlier-Oxford. That is what I am using now. Thank you!