Basic Math & Pre-Algebra For Dummies Book + Workbook Bundle

by Mark Zegarelli

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781119387107
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	06/12/2017
Series:	For Dummies Books
Edition description:	Workbook
Pages:	696
Sales rank:	65,625
Product dimensions:	8.10(w) x 9.80(h) x 1.50(d)

About the Author

Mark Zegarelli (Long Branch, NJ) holds degrees in math and English from Rutgers University. His deep interest in logic has led him to write numerous magazine articles and three books of logic puzzles.

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