Basic math & pre-algebra for dummies / by Mark Zegarelli.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Zegarelli, Mark, author.

Series:

--For dummies.

For dummies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mathematics--Problems, exercises, etc.

Mathematics.

Algebra--Problems, exercises, etc.

Algebra.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (314 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Other Title:

Basic math and pre-algebra

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2014.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Tips for simplifying tricky basic math and pre-algebra operations Whether you're a student preparing to take algebra or a parent who wants or needs to brush up on basic math, this fun, friendly guide has the tools you need to get in gear. From positive, negative, and whole numbers to fractions, decimals, and percents, you'll build necessary math skills to tackle more advanced topics, such as imaginary numbers, variables, and algebraic equations. Explanations and practical examples that mirror today's teaching methods Relevant cultural vernacular and references Standard For Dummies materials that match the current standard and design Basic Math & Pre-Algebra For Dummies takes the intimidation out of tricky operations and helps you get ready for algebra!

Contents:

Title Page; Table of Contents; Introduction; Part I: Getting Started with Basic Math and Pre-Algebra; Chapter 1: Playing the Numbers Game; Chapter 2: It's All in the Fingers: Numbers and Digits; Chapter 3: The Big Four: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division; Part II: Getting a Handle on Whole Numbers; Chapter 4: Putting the Big Four Operations to Work; Chapter 5: A Question of Values: Evaluating Arithmetic Expressions; Chapter 6: Say What? Turning Words into Numbers; Chapter 7: Divisibility; Chapter 8: Fabulous Factors and Marvelous Multiples

Part III: Parts of the Whole: Fractions, Decimals, and PercentsChapter 9: Fooling with Fractions; Chapter 10: Parting Ways: Fractions and the Big Four Operations; Chapter 11: Dallying with Decimals; Chapter 12: Playing with Percents; Chapter 13: Word Problems with Fractions, Decimals, and Percents; Part IV: Picturing and Measuring - Graphs, Measures, Stats, and Sets; Chapter 14: A Perfect Ten: Condensing Numbers with Scientific Notation; Chapter 15: How Much Have You Got? Weights and Measures; Chapter 16: Picture This: Basic Geometry; Chapter 17: Seeing Is Believing: Graphing as a Visual Tool

Chapter 18: Solving Geometry and Measurement Word ProblemsChapter 19: Figuring Your Chances: Statistics and Probability; Chapter 20: Setting Things Up with Basic Set Theory; Part V: The X-Files: Introduction to Algebra; Chapter 21: Enter Mr. X: Algebra and Algebraic Expressions; Chapter 22: Unmasking Mr. X: Algebraic Equations; Chapter 23: Putting Mr. X to Work: Algebra Word Problems; Part VI: The Part of Tens; Chapter 24: Ten Little Math Demons That Trip People Up; Chapter 25: Ten Important Number Sets to Know; About the Author; Cheat Sheet; More Dummies Products

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781119298885

1119298881

9781118791998

1118791991

OCLC:

880640848