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Countdown to Mathematics has been written to help self-study students to revise and practise basic skills in arithmetic, algebra, geometry, graphs and trigonometry. The nine teaching modules in Countdown to Mathematics have been split into two separate books. Volume 1 consists of Modules 1-4 and concentrates on basic mathematical skills. It deals with arithmetic, simple algebra, how to plot and read graphs, and the representation of data. Where possible, the techniques are illustrated with real-world applications. Volume 2 consists of Modules 5-9 and covers geometry, graphs, trigonometry and algebra.. The emphasis here is on the manipulative skills which are necessary for most mathematical courses beyond GCSE standard.
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190 of 191 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I decided to do the Open University course MST121 "Using Mathematics" and needed to do some serious revision beforehand. I purchased this book after seeing it mentioned on the OU web site. The book is well laid out and very easy to follow. Unlike some maths books whose content appears to masses of formulae which can be very daunting, this book goes to great lengths to explain all the workings. I quickly regained the maths skills I had forgotten and also picked up some new ones along the way. At times I had difficulty following the OUs revision pack, but when I consulted the appropriate chapter in this book things seemed to fall into place. I would recommend this book to anyone who like me has not used their maths skills in a long time and wishes to go on to Further Education Maths.
72 of 73 people found the following review helpful
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I had absolutely no confidence in maths and left school 15 years ago with a very bad CSE grade. This has stopped me from attempting other courses in the past due to the maths content and my lack of confidence in maths. After reading and working through the examples in this book I feel a lot more confidient. I am working on maths that I didn't even have a clue about when I was at school. In fact I have enroled on an OU course in IT and Computing and have selected MU120 Open Mathematics for the first module.
My father and a friend are both thinking about attending various educational courses in different subjects and I am going to buy a copy of this book for them.
If you have problems with maths then get this book it really is very well written and is easy to understand.
28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is a must to all who need to use mathematics for their work or studies, but failed to do any real mathematics at school. The last time I did any real mathematics was nearly 30 years ago.
The book takes the reader from negative numbers, decimals and fractions, on to that all important but highly daunting subject of algebra and then on to straight line and curved graphs and the representation and interpretation of data.
The reader is presented with examples to step you through the logic of the mathematical procedures and exercises to test your own understanding of the same.
This text serves as a valuable introduction to Open University mathematics courses, followed by Volume 2 by the same authors.
The reader should be aware though, that there are a few errors in the solutions to the exercises. This having been said, I could not have done my maths course without it! A very good introduction to A level and Undergraduate Mathematics.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Very good ,Simple, following a Step by Step approach.
I can recommend this book as it presents a logical , simple and step by step approach in understanding Maths. It is well presented with mathematic analysis and examples. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mich740
OU recommendation
I acquired this book when considering trying out maths over 30 years since sitting in a maths class(In response to an OU reciommendation)but still found it too simple to arouse my... Read more
Published 9 months ago by IBT
very useful preparation fo OU maths
Some 30 years after doing maths at school, I went through part 2 as a precursor to the MST 121 OU course. Read more
Published 19 months ago by dw
thanks
the book arrived just over a week after the order. It was in fairly good condition (it was used so i didnt expect much). Some marks and notes inside. Generally, not too bad. Read more
Published on 27 Feb 2010 by Y. Balouka
Essential reference
Countdown to Mathematics: v. 2I am doing an OU degree of which mathematics is part of the syllabus. Volume two of this book is recommended, which I purchased and am really happy... Read more
Published on 17 Nov 2009 by S. Hartshorne
Good for revising rusty skills.
I bought this book to brush up on my very rusty basic mathematical skills, before starting OU course M150 (Open Mathematics). Read more
Published on 13 Aug 2009 by G. Robertson
This book looks as if it offer no basic understanding about maths.
Judging by looking through the first few modules of this book, it's terrible. It looks as if it promotes calculator use over doing the exact sums yourself. Read more
Published on 18 Jun 2009 by J. Graham
Countdown to confident math!
Brilliant book!
Forget all your gimmicks and Carol Vorderman et al; this book tells you how it is from the very beginning to Higher GCSE/A level math in two clear... Read more
Forget all your gimmicks and Carol Vorderman et al; this book tells you how it is from the very beginning to Higher GCSE/A level math in two clear... Read more
Published on 17 Jun 2009 by Mark G. Hopewell
Needs a comprehensive list of contents
Easy to follow and understand. Ideal for those wishing to revise for OU courses BUT lost a star due to its failure to provide a comprehensive contents section. Read more
Published on 7 Nov 2001
I Whish it had been made available when I studdied GSCE
I have tried other maths text books, and found it frustrating looking though for examples of what the authors mean. Read more
Published on 21 Sep 2000
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