Pre-Algebra Demystified - Bluman, Allan G.
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Say goodbye to dry presentations, grueling formulas, and abstract theories that would put Einstein to sleep -- now there's an easier way to master the disciplines you really need to know. McGraw-Hill's Demystified Series teaches complex subjects in a unique, easy-to-absorb manner, and is perfect for users without formal training or unlimited time. They're also the most time-efficient, interestingly written "brush-ups" you can find. Organized as self-teaching guides, they come complete with key points, background information, questions at the end of each chapter, and even final exams. You'll be…mehr

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Say goodbye to dry presentations, grueling formulas, and abstract theories that would put Einstein to sleep -- now there's an easier way to master the disciplines you really need to know. McGraw-Hill's Demystified Series teaches complex subjects in a unique, easy-to-absorb manner, and is perfect for users without formal training or unlimited time. They're also the most time-efficient, interestingly written "brush-ups" you can find. Organized as self-teaching guides, they come complete with key points, background information, questions at the end of each chapter, and even final exams. You'll be able to learn more in less time, evaluate your areas of strength and weakness and reinforce your knowledge and confidence. A self-teaching guide to basic arithmetic, covering whole numbers, fractions, percentages, ratio and proportion, basic algebra, basic geometry, basic statistics and probability.

Table of contents:
PREFACE Chapter 1: Whole Numbers Chapter 2: Integers Chapter 3: Fractions: Part 1 Chapter 4: Fractions: Part 2 Chapter 5: Decimals Chapter 6: Percent Chapter 7: Expressions, Formulas, and Equations Chapter 8: Ratio and Proportion Chapter 9: Informal Geometry Chapter 10: Measurement Chapter 11: Graphing Chapter 12: Operations with Monomials and Polynomials Final Exam Answers to Chapter Quizzes Answers to Final Exam SUPPLEMENT: Overcoming Math Anxiety Index

TAKE THE ANXIETY OUT OF PRE-ALGEBRA In Pre-Algebra Demystified, experienced math instructor Allan Bluman provides an effective, anxiety-soothing, and totally painless way to master the math fundamentals so crucial to college¿but so difficult for the math-impaired and anxious. With Pre-Algebra Demystified, you master the subject one simple step at a time -- at your own speed. This unique self-teaching guide offers problems at the end of each chapter, quizzes to pinpoint weaknesses, and a 100-question final exam to reinforce the entire book. This is a fast and entertaining self-teaching course that's specially designed to reduce anxiety. Get ready to: * Build a working knowledge of whole numbers, fractions, decimals, ratios, and percents * Grasp word problems and underlying math concepts * Learn basic equations and operations with integers * Construct a solid foundation for algebra, geometry, statistics, and business math * Prepare to take pre-college exams Get over math anxiety using a special program included in the book * Take a "final exam" and grade it yourself! Pre-Algebra Demystified is your direct route to confidence with higher math!
Autorenporträt
Allan G. Bluman is Professor of Mathematics at Community College of Allegheny County, near Pittsburgh. For the McKeesport and New Kensington Campuses of Pennsylvania State University, he has taught teacher-certification and graduate education statistics courses. Prior to his college teaching, he taught mathematics at a junior high school. Professor Bluman received his B.S. from California State College in California, Penn.; his M.Ed. from the University of Pittsburgh; and, in 1971, his Ed.D., also from the University of Pittsburgh. His major field of study was mathematics education. In addition to Elementary Statistics: A Step by Step Approach, Third Edition, and Elementary Statistics: A Brief Version, the author has published several professional articles and the Modern Math Fun Book (Cuisenaire Publishing Company). He has spoken and presided at national and local mathematics conferences and has served as newsletter editor for the Pennsylvania State Mathematics Association of Two-Year Colleges. He is a member of the American Statistical Association, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, and the Mathematics Council of Western Pennsylvania. Al Bluman is married and has two children. His hobbies include writing, bicycling, and swimming.