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
關於作者:
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.
目錄:
Introduction
Part I: Arming Yourself with the Basics of Basic Math
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
Percents
Chapter 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: Turning Geometry and Measurements into Word
Problems
Chapter 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 Key Math Concepts You Shouldn''t Ignore
Chapter 25: Ten Important Number Sets You Should Know
Index.