Pre-Algebra Essentials For Dummies

 Mark Zegarelli

For Dummies | 2010 | 195 páginas | pdf | 1,2 Mb

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Many students worry about starting algebra. Pre-Algebra Essentials For Dummies provides an overview of critical pre-algebra concepts to help new algebra students (and their parents) take the next step without fear. Free of ramp-up material, Pre-Algebra Essentials For Dummiescontains content focused on key topics only. It provides discrete explanations of critical concepts taught in a typical pre-algebra course, from fractions, decimals, and percents to scientific notation and simple variable equations. This guide is also a perfect reference for parents who need to review critical pre-algebra concepts as they help students with homework assignments, as well as for adult learners headed back into the classroom who just need to a refresher of the core concepts.

Contents at a Glance
Introduction ........... 1
Chapter 1: Arming Yourself with Math Basics......... 5
Chapter 2: Evaluating Arithmetic Expressions ....... 17
Chapter 3: Say What? Making Sense of Word Problems ..... 31
Chapter 4: Figuring Out Fractions ...... 43
Chapter 5: Deciphering Decimals ...... 59
Chapter 6: Puzzling Out Percents ......... 71
Chapter 7: Fraction, Decimal, and Percent Word Problems ..... 85
Chapter 8: Using Variables in Algebraic Expressions ...... 97
Chapter 9: X’s Secret Identity: Solving Algebraic Equations ..... 115
Chapter 10: Decoding Algebra Word Problems .... 129
Chapter 11: Geometry: Perimeter, Area, Surface Area, and Volume .......139
Chapter 12: Picture It! Graphing Information ...... 157
Chapter 13: Ten Essential Math Concepts ..169
Index.......... 175

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