A 2-book bundle that adds up to success in basic math and pre-algebra
People of all ages — from students in a math class to adults using math in the real world — often dislike ever having to use arithmetic, fractions, decimals, percentages, geometry, and so on. Math is all around us, but it doesn't have to be hard. Basic Math & Pre-Algebra For Dummies and Basic Math & Pre-Algebra Workbook For Dummies with Online Practice is a two-book bundle designed to help you improve your math skills whether you're a student tackling math homework or preparing for a test or an adult who wants to improve their own skills or help someone else learn to love numbers.
Basic Math & Pre-Algebra For Dummies provides mathematical and algebraic concepts into easy-to-understand sections. You'll learn to:
- Master addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
- Wrangle the three E's of math: equations, expressions, and evaluation
- Never fear a word problem again (even ones with fractions, decimals, and percents)
- Know your prime numbers from composite numbers
- Get your mind around factors and multiples
- Learn the parts of a fraction and how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions
- Understand scientific notation and how to use it
- Discover the X in algebra
- And so much more
Basic Math & Pre-Algebra Workbook For Dummies covers negative numbers, fractions, decimals, geometry, graphing, basic algebra (and more), with plenty of problems so you can practice until your math is perfect. The workbook is divided into four sections, and you can work through each one or skip to any area you like:
- Part 1 covers basic math and pre-algebra, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; operations; negative numbers; and expressions.
- Part 2 keeps things interesting with fractions, decimals, and percents.
- Part 3 dives into headier topics, like scientific notation; weights and measures; geometry; and Xy-graphs.
- Part 4 is all about algebraic expressions.
Each topic is briefly introduced, and you're shown how to solve the problems in that section. You can review sample questions with answers (showing how to solve the problem) and then complete practice problems on your own. Don’t worry — the answers are provided (with step-by-step details), so you can grade your work. Additionally, online practice comes free with this workbook, with extra practice questions corresponding with each chapter. The workbook itself has instruction on how to register to access and use the online practice.
Together these two books pack a powerful one-two punch. Grab this bundle to help you wrangle any math problem you encounter.
Table of Contents:
Basic Math and Pre-Algebra For Dummies, 2nd Edition
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Basic Math and Pre-Algebra 5
CHAPTER 1: Playing the Numbers Game 7
CHAPTER 2: It’s All in the Fingers: Numbers and Digits 23
CHAPTER 3: The Big Four: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division 29
Part 2: Getting a Handle on Whole Numbers 47
CHAPTER 4: Putting the Big Four Operations to Work 49
CHAPTER 5: A Question of Values: Evaluating Arithmetic Expressions 63
CHAPTER 6: Say What? Turning Words into Numbers 75
CHAPTER 7: Divisibility 87
CHAPTER 8: Fabulous Factors and Marvelous Multiples 95
Part 3: Parts of the Whole: Fractions, Decimals, and Percents 109
CHAPTER 9: Fooling with Fractions 111
CHAPTER 10: Parting Ways: Fractions and the Big Four Operations 125
CHAPTER 11: Dallying with Decimals 149
CHAPTER 12: Playing with Percents 171
CHAPTER 13: Word Problems with Fractions, Decimals, and Percents 183
Part 4: Picturing and Measuring — Graphs, Measures, Stats, and Sets 195
CHAPTER 14: A Perfect Ten: Condensing Numbers with Scientific Notation 197
CHAPTER 15: How Much Have You Got? Weights and Measures 205
CHAPTER 16: Picture This: Basic Geometry 217
CHAPTER 17: Seeing Is Believing: Graphing as a Visual Tool 239
CHAPTER 18: Solving Geometry and Measurement Word Problems 247
CHAPTER 19: Figuring Your Chances: Statistics and Probability 259
CHAPTER 20: Setting Things Up with Basic Set Theory 271
Part 5: The X-Files: Introduction to Algebra 279
CHAPTER 21: Enter Mr X: Algebra and Algebraic Expressions 281
CHAPTER 22: Unmasking Mr X: Algebraic Equations 299
CHAPTER 23: Putting Mr X to Work: Algebra Word Problems 311
Part 6: The Part of Tens 321
CHAPTER 24: Ten Little Math Demons That Trip People Up 323
CHAPTER 25: Ten Important Number Sets to Know 329
Index 337
Basic Math and Pre-Algebra Workbook For Dummies, 3rd Edition
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Basic Math and Pre-Algebra 5
CHAPTER 1: We've Got Your Numbers 7
CHAPTER 2: Smooth Operators: Working with the Big Four Operations 23
CHAPTER 3: Getting Down with Negative Numbers 37
CHAPTER 4: It's Just an Expression 49
CHAPTER 5: Dividing Attention: Divisibility, Factors, and Multiples 69
Part 2: Slicing Things Up: Fractions, Decimals, and Percents 89
CHAPTER 6: Fractions Are a Piece of Cake 91
CHAPTER 7: Fractions and the Big Four 109
CHAPTER 8: Getting to the Point with Decimals 143
CHAPTER 9: Playing the Percentages 165
Part 3: A Giant Step Forward: Intermediate Topics 177
CHAPTER 10: Seeking a Higher Power through Scientific Notation 179
CHAPTER 11: Weighty Questions on Weights and Measures 189
CHAPTER 12: Shaping Up with Geometry 203
CHAPTER 13: Getting Graphic: Xy-Graphs 223
Part 4: The X Factor: Introducing Algebra 235
CHAPTER 14: Expressing Yourself with Algebraic Expressions 237
CHAPTER 15: Finding the Right Balance: Solving Algebraic Equations 259
Part 5: The Part of Tens 277
CHAPTER 16: Ten Alternative Numeral and Number Systems 279
CHAPTER 17: Ten Curious Types of Numbers 287
Index 293
