1300 187 187
 

Basic Maths Practice Problems For Dummies

Paperback

Published: 7th September 2012
RRP $24.95
$16.95
32%
OFF

Ready to put pencil to paper and brush up on your maths skills? With practice problems and fully worked-out solutions, Basic Maths Practice Problems For Dummies, UK Edition, is the perfect revision tool. Whether you're returning to school, studying for an adult numeracy test, helping the kids with homework, or seeking the confidence that a firm maths foundation provides in everyday encounters, Basic Maths Practice Problems For Dummies, UK Edition, provides you with the practice you need to commit mathematics techniques to memory.

  • Maths Practice Problems For Dummies can be used alone or in conjunction with Basic Maths For Dummies.
  • This title contains 2,000 practice problems and solutions - hours of pencil-and-paper basic maths practice.
  • The topics covered in Maths Practice Problems For Dummies and the order in which they're presented, support the U.K. Adult Numeracy Core Curriculum and can be used in preparation for the Entry Level 3, Level 1, and Level 2 Adult Numeracy Tests.

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

ISBN: 9781118351628
ISBN-10: 1118351622
Audience: General
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 378
Published: 7th September 2012
Dimensions (cm): 21.6 x 13.7  x 2.075
Weight (kg): 0.48