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In his popular Basic Maths For Dummies, professional maths tutor Colin Beveridge proved that he could turn anyone - even the most maths-phobic person - into a natural-born number cruncher. In this book he supplies more of his unique brand of maths-made- easy coaching, plus 2,000 practice problems to help you master what you learn. Whether you're prepping for a numeracy test or an employability exam, thinking of returning to school, or you'd just like to be one of those know-it-alls who says, 'Oh, that's easy!' about any maths problem that comes your way, this book is for you.
* Master basic arithmetic, fast - in no time, solving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division problems will seem as easy as tying your shoes
* Face down fractions - you'll never again feel shy around fractions, decimals, percentages and ratios
* Juggle weights and measures like a pro - whether it's a question of how much it weighs, how long (or far) it is, or how much it costs, you'll never be at a loss for an answer
* Make shapes your playthings - circles, squares, triangles and rectangles - you'll measure them, draw them and manipulate them with ease
Open the book and find:
* 2,000 pencil-and-paper practice problems
* The keys to mastering addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
* The lowdown on fractions, decimals and percentages
* Basic geometry made easy
* How to handle weights, measures and money problems
* How to read charts, tables and graphs at a glance
Learn to:
* Master maths with more than 2,000 practice questions
* Add, subtract, multiply and divide with confidence
* Work with decimals, fractions and percentages
* Size up weights and measures
In his popular Basic Maths For Dummies, professional maths tutor Colin Beveridge proved that he could turn anyone - even the most maths-phobic person - into a natural-born number cruncher. In this book he supplies more of his unique brand of maths-made- easy coaching, plus 2,000 practice problems to help you master what you learn. Whether you're prepping for a numeracy test or an employability exam, thinking of returning to school, or you'd just like to be one of those know-it-alls who says, 'Oh, that's easy!' about any maths problem that comes your way, this book is for you.
* Master basic arithmetic, fast - in no time, solving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division problems will seem as easy as tying your shoes
* Face down fractions - you'll never again feel shy around fractions, decimals, percentages and ratios
* Juggle weights and measures like a pro - whether it's a question of how much it weighs, how long (or far) it is, or how much it costs, you'll never be at a loss for an answer
* Make shapes your playthings - circles, squares, triangles and rectangles - you'll measure them, draw them and manipulate them with ease
Open the book and find:
* 2,000 pencil-and-paper practice problems
* The keys to mastering addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
* The lowdown on fractions, decimals and percentages
* Basic geometry made easy
* How to handle weights, measures and money problems
* How to read charts, tables and graphs at a glance
Learn to:
* Master maths with more than 2,000 practice questions
* Add, subtract, multiply and divide with confidence
* Work with decimals, fractions and percentages
* Size up weights and measures
Colin Beveridge holds a doctorate in mathematics from the University of St Andrews. He gave up a position as a researcher at Montana State University (working with NASA, among other projects) to become a full?time maths tutor, helping adults, GCSE, A?level and university students overcome their fear of maths ? a position he finds far more enjoyable than real work.
Introduction 1
Part I: The Building Blocks of Maths 7
Chapter 1: Getting Started 9
Chapter 2: Introducing the Basics: Addition and Subtraction 17
Chapter 3: Equal Piles: Multiplying and Dividing 35
Chapter 4: Are We Nearly There Yet? Estimating and Rounding 53
Part II: Working with Parts of the Whole 67
Chapter 5: Facing Fractions without Fear 69
Chapter 6: What's the Point? Dealing with Decimals 91
Chapter 7: It's All Relative: Tackling Ratio and Proportion 107
Chapter 8: Working Out Perfect Percentages, 100% of the Time 127
Part III: Real-life Maths 147
Chapter 9: Clocking Time 149
Chapter 10: Counting the Cash: Dealing with Money 171
Chapter 11: Working with Weights 189
Chapter 12: Feeling the Heat: Getting to Grips with Temperature 203
Chapter 13: Sizing Up Shapes 219
Chapter 14: Sharpening Your Knowledge of Shapes 241
Part IV: Speaking Statistically 259
Chapter 15: Mining Data (No Hard Hat Required) 261
Chapter 16: Grappling with Graphs 289
Chapter 17: Average Joe: Sussing Out Statistics 299
Chapter 18: What Are the Chances? Playing with Probability 313
Part V: The Part of Tens 325
Chapter 19: Ten (Or So) Ways to Check Your Work 327
Chapter 20: Ten Tips for Remembering Your Number Facts 333
Chapter 21: Ten Top Tips for Getting Things Right 341
Index 347
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2012 |
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Fachbereich: | Allgemeines |
Genre: | Importe, Mathematik |
Rubrik: | Naturwissenschaften & Technik |
Thema: | Lexika |
Medium: | Taschenbuch |
Inhalt: | 384 S. |
ISBN-13: | 9781118351628 |
ISBN-10: | 1118351622 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
Autor: | Beveridge, Colin |
Hersteller: |
John Wiley & Sons
John Wiley & Sons Inc |
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Wiley-VCH GmbH, Boschstr. 12, D-69469 Weinheim, amartine@wiley-vch.de |
Maße: | 216 x 136 x 22 mm |
Von/Mit: | Colin Beveridge |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 07.09.2012 |
Gewicht: | 0,482 kg |
Colin Beveridge holds a doctorate in mathematics from the University of St Andrews. He gave up a position as a researcher at Montana State University (working with NASA, among other projects) to become a full?time maths tutor, helping adults, GCSE, A?level and university students overcome their fear of maths ? a position he finds far more enjoyable than real work.
Introduction 1
Part I: The Building Blocks of Maths 7
Chapter 1: Getting Started 9
Chapter 2: Introducing the Basics: Addition and Subtraction 17
Chapter 3: Equal Piles: Multiplying and Dividing 35
Chapter 4: Are We Nearly There Yet? Estimating and Rounding 53
Part II: Working with Parts of the Whole 67
Chapter 5: Facing Fractions without Fear 69
Chapter 6: What's the Point? Dealing with Decimals 91
Chapter 7: It's All Relative: Tackling Ratio and Proportion 107
Chapter 8: Working Out Perfect Percentages, 100% of the Time 127
Part III: Real-life Maths 147
Chapter 9: Clocking Time 149
Chapter 10: Counting the Cash: Dealing with Money 171
Chapter 11: Working with Weights 189
Chapter 12: Feeling the Heat: Getting to Grips with Temperature 203
Chapter 13: Sizing Up Shapes 219
Chapter 14: Sharpening Your Knowledge of Shapes 241
Part IV: Speaking Statistically 259
Chapter 15: Mining Data (No Hard Hat Required) 261
Chapter 16: Grappling with Graphs 289
Chapter 17: Average Joe: Sussing Out Statistics 299
Chapter 18: What Are the Chances? Playing with Probability 313
Part V: The Part of Tens 325
Chapter 19: Ten (Or So) Ways to Check Your Work 327
Chapter 20: Ten Tips for Remembering Your Number Facts 333
Chapter 21: Ten Top Tips for Getting Things Right 341
Index 347
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2012 |
---|---|
Fachbereich: | Allgemeines |
Genre: | Importe, Mathematik |
Rubrik: | Naturwissenschaften & Technik |
Thema: | Lexika |
Medium: | Taschenbuch |
Inhalt: | 384 S. |
ISBN-13: | 9781118351628 |
ISBN-10: | 1118351622 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
Autor: | Beveridge, Colin |
Hersteller: |
John Wiley & Sons
John Wiley & Sons Inc |
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Wiley-VCH GmbH, Boschstr. 12, D-69469 Weinheim, amartine@wiley-vch.de |
Maße: | 216 x 136 x 22 mm |
Von/Mit: | Colin Beveridge |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 07.09.2012 |
Gewicht: | 0,482 kg |