Basic Maths Practice Problems For Dummies, UK Edition

Learn to:

Master maths with more than 2,000 practice questions
Add, subtract, multiply and divide with confidence
Work with decimals, fractions and percentages
Size up weights and measures

In his popular Basic Maths For Dummies, professional maths tutor Colin Beveridge proved that he could turn anyone – even the most maths-phobic person – into a natural-born number cruncher. In this book he supplies more of his unique brand of maths-made-easy coaching, plus 2,000 practice problems to help you master what you learn. Whether you’re prepping for a numeracy test or an employability exam, thinking of returning to school, or you’d just like to be one of those know-it-alls who says, ‘Oh, that’s easy!’ about any maths problem that comes your way, this book is for you.

Master basic arithmetic, fast – in no time, solving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division problems will seem as easy as tying your shoes
Face down fractions – you’ll never again feel shy around fractions, decimals, percentages and ratios
Juggle weights and measures like a pro – whether it’s a question of how much it weighs, how long (or far) it is, or how much it costs, you’ll never be at a loss for an answer
Make shapes your playthings – circles, squares, triangles and rectangles – you’ll measure them, draw them and manipulate them with ease

2,000 pencil-and-paper practice problems
The keys to mastering addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
The lowdown on fractions, decimals and percentages
Basic geometry made easy
How to handle weights, measures and money problems
How to read charts, tables and graphs at a glance

Author Biography

Colin Beveridge holds a doctorate in mathematics from the University of St Andrews. He gave up a position as a researcher at Montana State University (working with NASA, among other projects) to become a full—time maths tutor, helping adults, GCSE, A—level and university students overcome their fear of maths — a position he finds far more enjoyable than real work.