Basic math & pre-algebra for dummies
A fun and accessible guide to the fundamentals of math. Conquer your math anxiety forever with the easy-to-follow instructions and practical exercises in this guide.
| Main Author: | Zegarelli, Mark. |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Hoboken, NJ :
John Wiley & Sons,
c2014.
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
| Series: |
--For dummies.
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Table of Contents:
- Getting started with basic math and pre-algebra. Playing the numbers game ; It's all in the fingers : numbers and digits ; The Big Four : addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
- Getting a handle on whole numbers. Putting the Big Four operations to work ; A question of values : evaluating arithmetic expressions ; Say what? Turning words into numbers ; Divisibility ; Fabulous factors and marvelous multiples
- Parts of the whole : fractions, decimals, and percents. Fooling with fractions ; Parting ways : fractions and the Big Four operations ; Dallying with decimals ; Playing with percents ; Word problems with fractions, decimals and percents
- Picturing and measuring : graphs, measures, stats, and sets. A perfect ten : condensing numbers with scientific notation ; How much have you got? Weights and measures ; Picture this : basic geometry ; Seeing is believing : graphing as a visual tool ; Solving geometry and measurement word problems ; Figuring your chances : statistics and probability ; Setting things up with basic set theory
- The x-files : introduction to algebra. Enter Mr. X : algebra and algebraic expressions ; Unmasking Mr. X : algebraic equations ; Putting Mr. X to work : algebra word problems
- The part of tens. Ten little math demons that trip people up ; Ten important number sets to know.