For many,math is just a bad memory from grammar school. Yet,basic math is an important tool in everyday life. Teach Yourself Basic Mathematics takes the fear out of numbers with day-to-day examples from work,shopping,and home. Learn how to convert measurements between systems; understandfractions,decimals,and percentages; and make sense of graphs and tables.
Contains several insights on on to make use of math in our everyday life.
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It is a good book to instill the interest for math for whatever ages. The back of the book goes into extra mile on the more practical aspect of the subject.