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Basic math & pre-algebra for dummies, by Mark Zegarelli

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Basic math & pre-algebra for dummies

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by Mark Zegarelli

For dummies

"Somewhere along the line, you fell out of love with numbers. Simple math became difficult, and difficult math became impossible. But fear not, future math whiz -- you are holding the solution in your hands! Conquer your math anxiety forever with the easy-to-follow lessons and practical exercises of Basic Math & Pre-Algebra For Dummies."--Back cover

Introduction -- Part 1. Getting started with basic math and pre-algebra. Playing the numbers game ; It's all in the fingers : numbers and digits ; The big four : addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division -- Part 2. Getting a handle on whole numbers. Putting the big four operations to work ; A question of values : evaluating arithmetic expressions ; Say what? : turning words into numbers ; Divisibility ; Fabulous factors and marvelous multiples -- Part 3. Parts of the whole: fractions, decimals, and percents. Fooling with fractions ; Parting ways : fractions and the big four operations ; Dallying with decimals ; Playing with percents ; Word problems with fractions, decimals, and percents -- Part 4. Picturing and measuring: graphs, measures, stats, and sets. A perfect ten : condensing numbers with scientific notation ; How much have you got? : weights and measures ; Picture this : basic geometry ; Seeing is believing : graphing as a visual tool ; Solving geometry and measurement word problems ; Figuring your chances : statistics and probability ; Setting things up with basic set theory -- Part 5. The X-files: introduction to algebra. Enter Mr. X : algebra and algebraic expressions ; Unmasking Mr. X : algebraic equations ; Putting Mr. X to work : algrbra word problems -- Part 6. The part of tens. Ten little math demons that trip people up ; Ten important number sets to know

Basic math and pre-algebra for dummies