Everyday Maths for Grown-Ups

Everyday Maths for Grown-Ups

by KjartanPoskitt (Author)

Synopsis

Day-to-day life is full of scenarios where your skill with numbers is tested, whether it's dividing up your share of the restaurant bill, or working out whether you've been overcharged at the checkout. So many of us try to avoid these basic sums at all costs, waiting for someone else to step in with the answer, but Everyday Maths for Grown-Ups is the perfect solution! Includes chapters on: . How to Check a Till Receipt Quickly . Long division . Multiplying and Dividing by 10, 100 or 1,000 . Money and Percentages . Converting metres, Litres and Grams . Angles, Triangles and Trig. This book contains all the shortcuts, fun tricks and new approaches you need to tackle even complex calculations with confidence

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 176
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
Published: 02 Sep 2010

ISBN 10: 1843173840
ISBN 13: 9781843173847

Media Reviews
'It's all here: enough maths to get you through any and every day, and perhaps help adults keep up with their kids - now there's a thought! Enjoy!' Johnny Ball
Author Bio
Kjartan Poskitt is the author of the successful 'Murderous Maths' series of books, which have been translated into over twenty languages and has presented numerous BBC education programmes on the subject.