Teach Yourself Basic Mathematics - Couverture souple

Graham, Alan

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0071550151 ISBN 13 : 9780071550154

Editeur : McGraw-Hill Inc.,US, 2008

Synopsis

Math as easy as 1-2-3

Teach Yourself Basic Mathematics gives you the confidence to handle the math you encounter in daily life: at work, while shopping, and in home life. It features puzzles and games to make numbers interesting and to sharpen your skills.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Is this the right book for me?

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

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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.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Does maths terrify you? Do you find yourself avoiding numbers wherever possible? This book will ensure that you gain the confidence you need to tackle maths in your daily life. Starting from the very beginning and assuming no prior knowledge, Teach Yourself Basic Mathematics guides you gently through the fundamentals - decimals, percentages, graphs and tables. It brings the whole world of numbers to life by combining practical examples with puzzles and games that are sure to get your brain in gear.

This is the ideal book for any beginner who wants to replace maths-phobia with proficiency and confidence.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: McGraw-Hill Inc.,US
• Date d'édition: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0071550151
• ISBN 13: 9780071550154
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 239
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible