Basic Math & Pre-Algebra for Dummies - Mark Zegarelli

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Auteur(s) : Mark Zegarelli

Editeur : Wiley

Langue : Anglais

Parution : 01/06/2026

Format : Moyen, de 350g à 1kg

Nombre de pages : 384.0

ISBN : 9781394421640

Résumé :

Set yourself up for mathematical success with this helpful guide

Basic Math & Pre-Algebra For Dummies, 3rd Edition helps you build a solid math foundation. With easy-to-understand explanations, you'll learn about positive and negative numbers, fractions, decimals, percents, and beyond. Packed full of practical examples and methods that align with teaching standards (perfect for following right along with your class!), you'll be ready to tackle the next step in your math evolution. Plus, you'll learn why math concepts work the way they do, so you can use your new math skills with confidence and real understanding.

Inside:

• Understand the basic concepts you need for pre-algebra
• Break down word problems and demystify confusing rules
• Get a better grasp on math by seeing how it applies to the real world
• Brush up on your skills so you're ready to move on to algebra, geometry, and beyond

Great for pre-algebra students (and their parents!), Basic Math and Pre-Algebra For Dummies makes math easy.

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Biographie:

Mark Zegarelli is a math teacher and tutor with degrees in Mathematics and English from Rutgers University. He is the author of a wide variety of math and puzzle books, including Basic Math & Pre-Algebra Workbook For Dummies, ACT Math For Dummies, and Logic For Dummies....

Sommaire:

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 Math Operations 31

Part 2: Getting a Handle on Whole Numbers 47

Chapter 4: Putting the Big Four Operations to Work 49

Chapter 5: PEMDAS: The Order of Operations 65

Chapter 6: Say What? Turning Words into Numbers 77

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: Fractions and the Big Four Operations 127

Chapter 11: Dallying with Decimals 153

Chapter 12: Playing with Percents 177

Chapter 13: Word Problems with Fractions, Decimals, and Percents 189

Part 4: Picturing and Measuring: Graphs, Measures, Stats, and Sets 201

Chapter 14: A Perfect Ten: Condensing Numbers with Scientific Notation 203

Chapter 15: How Much Have You Got? Weights and Measures 211

Chapter 16: Picture This: Basic Geometry 223

Chapter 17: Seeing Is Believing: Graphing as a Visual Tool 245

Chapter 18: Solving Geometry and Measurement Word Problems 253

Chapter 19: Figuring Your Chances: Statistics and Probability 265

Chapter 20: Setting Things Up with Basic Set Theory 277

Part 5: The X-Files: Introduction to Algebra 285

Chapter 21: Enter Mr X: Algebra and Algebraic Expressions 287

Chapter 22: Unmasking Mr X: Algebraic Equations 303

Chapter 23: Putting Mr X to Work: Algebra Word Problems 313

Part 6: The Part of Tens 323

Chapter 24: Ten Little Math Demons That Trip Students Up 325

Chapter 25: Ten Important Number Sets to Know 331

Index 339