Understanding Maths: Basic Mathematics for Adults Explained (Studymates)

by Graham Lawler M A (Author)

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  Paperback
  2003

  $3.77

  Are you struggling with numbers? Do you find it difficult to understand what children and younger people are doing? Do you find it hard to cope with fractions, percentages, averages, decimals, angles, area, volume, or other number and data-related work? Then this is definitely the book for you. Written by an experienced and sympathetic maths teacher, it will help you master all these important skills, & in easy steps, everything you need for successful number and data handling: - Area and volume - Numbers and place value - Data handling - Dealing with fractions - - Probabilities and chance - Calculating with percentages - Estimating and checking - - Working with decimals - Using a calculator - Angles - Websites for maths students - *TARGET MARKETS- - all secondary and sixth form students taking maths refresher and examination courses - business and social sciences students requiring a working knowledge of maths - adult education and company training courses in numeracy *FULLY UPDATED AND REVISED: Second edition takes account of syllabus changes *Top author is maths tutor at a Taunton college. As Mr Educator he has sold approximately 100,000 maths books over the last three years and regularly appears on radio and in the press promoting his books. *Studymates: the right answer for students everywhere - syllabus-specific guides on a wide range of examination subjects.