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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsBasic 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
