Basic Math and Pre-Algebra For Dummies

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 methodsRelevant cultural vernacular and references>

Record details

ISBN: 9781118792056
ISBN: 111879205X
ISBN: 9781118791998
ISBN: 1118791991
ISBN: 9781118791981
ISBN: 1118791983
ISBN: 9781118791981
Physical Description: electronic resource
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1 online resource (387 pages).
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Hoboken : Wiley, 2014.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Working with Scientific Notation.
Formatted Contents Note:	At a Glance; Table of Contents; Introduction; About This Book; Foolish Assumptions; Icons Used in This Book; Beyond the Book; Where to Go from Here; Part I: Getting Started with Basic Math and Pre-Algebra; Chapter 1: Playing the Numbers Game; Inventing Numbers; Understanding Number Sequences; Looking at the Number Line; Four Important Sets of Numbers; Chapter 2: It's All in the Fingers: Numbers and Digits; Knowing Your Place Value; Close Enough for Rock 'n' Roll: Rounding and Estimating; Chapter 3: The Big Four: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division; Adding Things Up.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.