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An easy-to-follow guide to basic mathematics Do you shy away from using numbers? Basic Mathematics can help. An easy-to-follow guide, it will ensure you gain the confidence you need to tackle maths and overcome your fears. It offers simple explanations of all the key areas, including decimals, percentages, measurements and graphs, and applies them to everyday situations, games and puzzles to give you understanding quickly and enjoyably.
Basic Mathematics includes:
Chapter 1: Reasons to be cheerful about mathematics Is this book really for me? Can I succeed now if I failed at school? Hasn't maths changed since I was at school? Will it help to use a calculator? Can I help my child?
Chapter 2: The magic numbers machine Numbers, numbers everywhere Saying hello to your calculator Introducing the counting numbers Ordering numbers Tens and units Hundreds, thousands and beyond Children and numbers
Chapter 3: Calculating with numbers Properties of numbers Adding Subtracting Multiplying Dividing Knowing what sum to do
Chapter 4: Fractions Facing up to fractions What is a fraction? How to picture a fraction Fitting fractions into the number line What are equivalent fractions? Adding and subtracting fractions Multiplying and dividing fractions Ratio and proportion
Chapter 5: Decimals Decimal fractions What is the point of the decimal point? Using the four rules with decimals Dividing fractions An overview of decimals
Chapter 6: Percentages What is a percentage? Changing a fraction to a percentage Why bother with percentages?
Chapter 7: Measuring What do we measure? Why do we measure? How do we measure? How accurately should we measure? Imperial and metric units
Chapter 8: Statistical graphs Barcharts and piecharts Scattergraphs and line graphs Misleading graphs
Chapter 9: Using a formula Is algebra abstract and irrelevant? Algebra as shorthand Calculating with formulas Proving with algebra
Chapter 10: Puzzles, games and diversions
Chapter 11: Spreadsheets An overview of a spreadsheet Why bother using a spreadsheet? Using a spreadsheet Number sequences on a spreadsheet Percentages on a spreadsheet What else will a spreadsheet do?
Chapter 12: Diagnostic quiz Quiz Solutions to the quiz Detailed comments on the solutions . . . .
Learn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design and interactive features:
Not got much time? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.
Author insights Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.
Test yourself Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.
Extend your knowledge Extra online articles to give you a richer understanding of the subject.
Five things to remember Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.
Try this Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.
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This books comes from the "Teach Yourself" series and in my opinion this is a good recommendation in itself. As you would expect in a book on basic mathematics, it starts with the basics. So if you are just starting maths or want to refresh and update your knowledge, then this is a good starting point.The book is set out in progressive chapters. So you can focus on what you want to learn. If you have children, think of how you can help them with their homework. I find it a good way of spending some quality time together. Worth every penny. An interesting book to support this is -Success with Mathematics (Routledge Study Guides). You will find it readable and full of useful guidance.
I bought this and it is full of errors. I would not trust this book at all. Only done the first 4 chapters but there were at least 7 errors in the answers section! My maths is rusty but dividing 5 cakes between 6 people does not give them 1/3 each. And 10/20 is not the same as 12/21 and 1/3 is not 900/1000.
I have written to Hodder Education pointing out the errors. They have offered me another book. I think I shall decline.
