Basic Math Refresher (REA): Everyday Math for Everyday People (Mathematics Learning and Practice)

Hearne Ph.D., Stephen

ISBN 10: 0738600520 / ISBN 13: 9780738600529

Published by Research & Education Association, 2004

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Basic Math Refresher (REA): Everyday Math for Everyday People (Mathematics Learning and Practice)
• Publisher: Research & Education Association
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0738600520
• ISBN 13: 9780738600529
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Everyday math for everyday people

Finally, a common sense reference for math! Portable and very affordable, the Basic Math Refresher is the useful, practical, and informative way to understand all types of math fundamentals. Never worry about math again!

Clear, concise entries by author Stephen Hearne make the complex seem simple by guiding you through the most basic of mathematical concepts up to math's more perplexing topics (including those perplexing fractions, percentages and measurements). This easy-to-follow reference is chock full of examples and real life situations making this book the perfect choice for everyone from the young math student to the businessperson to anyone with rusty math skills.

Discover the single best resource for understanding basic math that is also the perfect companion for any reference library.

Table of Contents
PREFACE
ADDITION
SUBTRACTION
MULTIPLICATION
DIVISION
DECIMALS
ROUNDING
PERCENTAGES
FRACTIONS
AVERAGES
SALES TAX
DISCOUNTS
MEASUREMENTS
GRAPHS

About the Author

Stephen Hearne, Ph.D. is currently a professor at Skyline College in San Bruno, California, where he teaches Quantitative Reasoning among other subjects. For the past 20 years, Dr. Hearne has tutored students of all ages in math, algebra, statistics, and test preparation. He prides himself on being able to make the complex simple.