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Basic Mathematics: A Teach Yourself Guide
Do you shy away from using numbers? Basic Mathematics can help
An easy-to-follow guide,Basic Mathematics will ensure you gain the confidence you need to tackle math 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.
Gain the confidence to deal with numbers in all aspects of life--work, home, shopping and more
Start from scratch—no prior knowledge needed!
One and five-minute introductions to key principles to get you started
Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author’s many years of experience
Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress
Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of the basic mathematics
Topics Reasons to be cheerful about mathematics, The magic number machine, Calculating with numbers, Fractions, Decimals, Percentages, Measuring, Statistical graphs, Using a formula, Puzzles, games and diversions, Spreadsheets, Diagnostic quiz, Mathematics in action
An easy-to-follow guide,Basic Mathematics will ensure you gain the confidence you need to tackle math 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.
Gain the confidence to deal with numbers in all aspects of life--work, home, shopping and more
Start from scratch—no prior knowledge needed!
One and five-minute introductions to key principles to get you started
Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author’s many years of experience
Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress
Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of the basic mathematics
Topics Reasons to be cheerful about mathematics, The magic number machine, Calculating with numbers, Fractions, Decimals, Percentages, Measuring, Statistical graphs, Using a formula, Puzzles, games and diversions, Spreadsheets, Diagnostic quiz, Mathematics in action
256 pages, Paperback
First published June 27, 2008
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August 30, 2023
A nice study guide for middle-school-level math written for adults. Includes lots of explanations on why the principles are true and has several brain teasers and logic puzzles. Is written from a British perspective, so Americans might find some examples hard to understand due to the framing.
April 14, 2020
Useful re-introduction to basic maths for the innumerate like myself
February 14, 2021
Great workbook/guide.
March 24, 2018
Good, practical guide for whoever needs a mathematical update.
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