Product Description

Tips for simplifying tricky operations

Get the skills you need to solve problems and equations and be ready for algebra class

Whether you′re a student preparing to take algebra or a parent who wants 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 skills to tackle more advanced topics, such as imaginary numbers, variables, and algebraic equations.


∗ Understand fractions, decimals, and percents
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Unravel algebra word problems
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Grasp prime numbers, factors, and multiples
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Work with graphs and measures
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Solve single and multiple variable equations

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #18328 in Books
• Published on: 2007-10-05
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 384 pages

From the Back Cover
Tips for simplifying tricky operations

Get the skills you need to solve problems and equations and be ready for algebra class

Whether you′re a student preparing to take algebra or a parent who wants 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 skills to tackle more advanced topics, such as imaginary numbers, variables, and algebraic equations.

• Understand fractions, decimals, and percents

• Unravel algebra word problems

• Grasp prime numbers, factors, and multiples

• Work with graphs and measures

• Solve single and multiple variable equations

About the Author
Mark Zegarelli is the author of Logic For Dummies (Wiley). He holds degrees in both English and math from Rutgers University. He has earned his living for many years writing vast quantities of logic puzzles, a hefty chunk of software documentation, and the occasional book or film review. Along the way, he’s also paid a few bills doing housecleaning, decorative painting, and (for ten hours) retail sales. He likes writing best, though.

Customer Reviews

Basic Math and Pre-Algebra for Dummies
`Basic Maths and Pre-Algebra for Dummies' is a great place to go if you want to brush up on your math skills and have felt too intimidated before. In clear language and accessible format it guides your through key math concepts and introduces some basic algebra towards the end. It covers basic addition, subtraction, division and multiplication, as well as fractions, decimals and percents, graphs, geometry and stats, and basic algebra. This follows the typical `dummies' format, and if you have read any other of the dummies book you'll know what to expect. There is the slightly tongue in cheek text delivery, clear icons and obligatory part of tens at the back. I worked my way through this, accompanied with the workbook that goes with this, and my math skills increased incredibly. I realised I knew a lot of this information from school, but this book gave me the confidence to use it and it refreshed my memory about how certain equations are done. A great place to turn if you want to beat those maths demons.