Whether you are returning to school, studying for an adult numeracy test, helping your kids with homework, or seeking the confidence that a firm maths foundation provides in everyday encounters, Basic Maths For Dummies, UK Edition, provides the content you need to improve your basic maths skills. Based upon the Adult Numeracy Core Curriculum, this title covers such topics as: Getting started with the building blocks of maths and setting yourself up for success Dealing with decimals, percentages and tackling fractions without fear Sizing Up weights, measures, and shapes How to handle statistics and gauge probability Filled with real–world examples and written by a PhD–level mathematician who specialises in tutoring adults and students, Basic Maths For Dummies also provides practical advice on overcoming maths anxiety and a host of tips, tricks, and memory aids that make learning maths (almost) painless – and even fun.
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Make numbers dance to your tune –in no time! No head for numbers? Feel like maths isn′t your thing? Stop selling yourself short. Maths tutor Colin Beveridge believes that doing maths comes as naturally to humans as swimming does to fish, and he proves it in Basic Maths For Dummies . Encompassing the Adult Numeracy Core Curriculum, and using Colin′s proven formula for turning anybody – even the most maths–phobic student – into a natural number–cruncher, this book arms you with the confidence and skills you need to handle everyday maths challenges, return to school, pass skills and employability exams with flying colours, and help the kids with their homework. Face down the competition – overcome maths anxiety and set yourself up for success Get a firm footing – master the building blocks of maths, including addition, subtraction and long division Take their measure – size up weights, measures, rates, conversions and geometric shapes Show ′em who′s boss – give fractions no quarter, put decimals in their place and accept nothing less than 100% from percentages Beat the odds – discover how to decipher statistics, gauge odds and predict probabilities Shoot from the hip – learn simple tricks for making reliable estimates – fast Open the book and find: Tricks for conquering maths anxiety Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division made easy Advice on money, weights, measures and shapes How to read charts, tables and graphs at a glance Guidance on conquering fractions, decimals and percentages How to decipher statistics and probabilities How to handle ballpark estimates and rough calculations in your head Learn to: Add, subtract, multiply and divide with confidence Deal with decimals, tackle fractions and make sense of percentages Size up weights, measures and shapes Prepare effectively for maths tests
About the Author
Colin Beveridge holds a doctorate in mathematics from the University of St Andrews. He gave up a position as a researcher at Montana State University (working with NASA, among other projects) to become a full–time maths tutor, helping adults, GCSE, A–level and university students overcome their fear of maths – a position he finds ′far more enjoyable than real work′.
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By Dylante
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I have found this book very very helpful. I have been phobic about maths my entire life but have recently decided on a career change that will involve studying science at university level. I bought this book as maths was by far my weakest point, in fact I had to work right from scratch.
This book takes you by the hand and leads the way, one baby step at a time, from the most basic of maths skills right up to things that I never imagined I would be able to do. Not only does it contain a huge amount of useful info presented in an easy to understand way but it even makes it enjoyable and very rewarding to work through.
I have this book as well as "Basic Maths Practice Problems for Dummies" and "Numeracy Tests for Dummies" they all go hand in hand and between them have covered a massive proportion of what I needed to know.
This book should be the first point of call for anybody who is looking to improve their maths.
This book takes you by the hand and leads the way, one baby step at a time, from the most basic of maths skills right up to things that I never imagined I would be able to do. Not only does it contain a huge amount of useful info presented in an easy to understand way but it even makes it enjoyable and very rewarding to work through.
I have this book as well as "Basic Maths Practice Problems for Dummies" and "Numeracy Tests for Dummies" they all go hand in hand and between them have covered a massive proportion of what I needed to know.
This book should be the first point of call for anybody who is looking to improve their maths.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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This book reviews some of the most fundamental mathematics for school pupils, and for people who struggles with basic maths in daily situations. It is divided in comprehensive chapters, each of them focusing on a specific point. Chapters are very well organised with clearly indicated subtopics. It is full of simple tricks to make adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing a piece of cake for example. It is also full of clever advices about how to use and understand maths. While being very serious on the topic, the style is very engaging and informal (you'll know everything about the author's obsession on large cappuccinos and carrot cakes). This book is ideal for school pupils, as well as for adults who were reluctant of mathematics at school. They won't be anymore, and realise that after all... maths is fun.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Fruity
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I never thought I would buy a book on maths but when I found this Dummie one I thought I would give it a go. I never did maths at school and have always wanted to get the hang of it and I'm pleased to say that now I am working through this book I am getting a good understanding of what its all about. I'm really beginning to enjoy it!
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Basic Maths For Dummies
Ok but didn't help with the problem I have I really need to understand Prime numbers,Intergers etc so not basic enough.
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Says it all on the cover really, Very helpful :-)
Great Service and will order again in the future .
Great Service and will order again in the future .
Published 2 months ago by L.Clark
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Perfect for those moments when you need to be reminded or even start from the beginning. The Dummies books are a must.
Published 3 months ago by Monkeysmall
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Very good
I bought this to help improve my sons maths, and it as proved to be very helpful in improving his basic maths
Published 3 months ago by Mr. B. Mellor
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BRILLIANT! Really helped me to get over my maths phobia, a must buy for anyone as afraid of maths as I am. A deffinate must buy.
Published 3 months ago by Julia
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A good grounding
I bought this book to help me brush up on my maths skills and it has been very useful. It is very comprehensive and easy to follow, I felt it was written in an engaging style that... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Miss Clare L Corbin
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Not really for me.
I didn't really do maths at senior school (early 1980s) for very long and boring reasons that I won't go into!! Read more
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I'm really pleased with this book. It's very detailed, and well thought through. Ideal for someone like me who struggles with numbers! I would highly recommend.
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Published 9 months ago by E. L
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This book is really great I find it easy to use for someone who know very little maths it gives me confidence to keep learning more on my own.
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