Basic Math and Pre-Algebra: Learn and Practice 2 Book Bundle with 1 Year Online Access (For Dummies Series) - Softcover

Zegarelli, Mark

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1118980638 ISBN 13: 9781118980637

Publisher: For Dummies, 2014

Synopsis

Learn and practice your Basic Math & Pre-Algebra skills with two friendly For Dummies guides for one low price!

This value-priced, two-book bundle brings two popular For Dummies math guides together to offer readers essential Basic Math & Pre-Algebra instruction combined with real-world practice problems to put their knowledge to the test and help reinforce key Algebra I concepts. Each bundle includes full-size editions of Basic Math & Pre-Algebra For Dummies, 2nd Edition and Basic Math & Pre-Algebra: 1001 Practice Problems For Dummies plus access to an online companion test bank for one year.

With Basic Math & Pre-Algebra For Dummies, you'll learn how to:

• Understand the ins and outs of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
• Work with fractions, decimals, percentages, and more
• Grasp prime numbers, factors, multiples, graphs, and measurements
• Avoid common mistakes and conquer word problems with ease

With Basic Math & Pre-Algebra: 1,001 Practice Problems For Dummies, you'll receive:

• Free, one-year subscription to all 1,001 Basic Math & Pre-Algebra practice problems, categorized by easy, medium, or hard levels
• On-the-go access from your laptop, smartphone, or tablet
• Multiple choice questions covering math course topics
• Personalized reports that track your progress and help identify areas needing further study
• Customized practice sets for self-directed study

Whether you're brushing up on basic math or preparing to take on pre-algebra, this one-of-a-kind bundle will help you remember - and reinforce - what you've learned in the classroom.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Practice fractions, decimals, and percentsWork with English and metric units of measurementTackle word problemsMake sense of geometryConquer basic algebra

Get the hang of math and pre-algebra by working on real problems

Math can be daunting for anyone, but it doesn't have to be--this workbook provides the tools you need to get the hang of basic math and pre-algebra by doing! From basic math like adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing to more complex topics like algebraic equations, prime numbers, and negative numbers, the workbook will show you the ins and outs of math to get you ready for algebra in no time!Master the Big Four operations -- addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, including a clear explanation of long divisionCrunch the numbers -- powers and square roots, negative numbers, absolute value, and inequalitiesUnderstand factors and multiples -- tricks for finding divisibility, prime and composite numbers, greatest common factor (GCF), and least common multiple (LCM)Slice things up -- fractions, decimals, percents, and weights and measuresGrasp geometry and graphs -- polygon basics, quadrilaterals, triangles, circles, and points and lines on xy-graphsGet started with algebra -- evaluate, simplify, and factor expressions (including FOILing), and solve equations by isolating x

See how to

Master long division

Practice rounding numbers and estimation

Calculate powers and square roots

Work with positive and negative numbers

Follow the order of operations

Understand factors and multiples

About the Author

Mark Zegarelli is a math teacher and tutor and the author of many books on a variety of math, logic, and test prep topics.

Edition details

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1118980638
• ISBN 13: 9781118980637
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 792