Pre-algebra essentials for dummies / by Mark Zegarelli with Krista Fanning.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Zegarelli, Mark, Author.

Series:

--For dummies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mathematics.

Algebra.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (195 pages)

Edition:

1

Place of Publication:

Wiley 2019

Summary:

Pre-Algebra Essentials For Dummies (9781119590866) was previously published as Pre-Algebra Essentials For Dummies (9780470618387). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product. Many students worry about starting algebra. Pre-Algebra Essentials For Dummies provides an overview of critical pre-algebra concepts to help new algebra students (and their parents) take the next step without fear. Free of ramp-up material, Pre-Algebra Essentials For Dummies contains content focused on key topics only. It provides discrete explanations of critical concepts taught in a typical pre-algebra course, from fractions, decimals, and percents to scientific notation and simple variable equations. This guide is also a perfect reference for parents who need to review critical pre-algebra concepts as they help students with homework assignments, as well as for adult learners headed back into the classroom who just need to a refresher of the core concepts. The Essentials For Dummies Series Dummies is proud to present our new series, The Essentials For Dummies. Now students who are prepping for exams, preparing to study new material, or who just need a refresher can have a concise, easy-to-understand review guide that covers an entire course by concentrating solely on the most important concepts. From algebra and chemistry to grammar and Spanish, our expert authors focus on the skills students most need to succeed in a subject.

Contents:

Introduction Chapter 1: Arming Yourself with Math Basics Chapter 2: Evaluating Arithmetic Expressions Chapter 3: Say What? Making Sense of Word Problems Chapter 4: Figuring Out Fractions Chapter 5: Deciphering Decimals Chapter 6: Puzzling Out Percents Chapter 7: Fraction, Decimal, and Percent Word Problems Chapter 8: Using Variables in Algebraic Expressions Chapter 9: X's Secret Identity: Solving Algebraic Equations Chapter 10: Decoding Algebra Word Problems Chapter 11: Geometry: Perimeter, Area, Surface Area, and Volume Chapter 12: Picture It! Graphing Information Chapter 13: Ten Essential Math Concepts Advertisement Page Connect with Dummies End User License Agreement

Notes:

Includes index

ISBN:

1-119-59102-3

1-119-59100-7

9781119591009