Bluman A. Pre-Algebra Demystified: A Self-Teaching Guide

McGraw-Hill Professional, 2004. - 320 pages.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.A self-teaching guide to basic arithmetic, covering whole numbers, fractions, percentages, ratio and proportion, basic algebra, basic geometry, basic statistics and probability.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!