Basic Math Refresher

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

Citing real-life situations and using a wealth of example problems, Stephen Hearne's Basic Math Refresher is the only book you need to grasp the concepts of basic mathematics.

Never worry about math again, as Hearne guides you through a multitude of topics—from addition to interest rates—always emphasizing simple and effective ways to determine solutions.

—If you're preparing for a test at work or school...
—If you're tired of feeling lost when looking at a bank statement...
—If you want your children to excel in math...
—If you just want to brush up on rusty skills...
This is the book for you!

Stephen Hearne is currently a Professor of Psychology at Skyline College in San Bruno, California where he teaches Quantitative Reasoning among other subjects. For the past twenty years, Stephen Hearne has worked as a mathematics tutor teaching students of all ages in math, algebra, statistics, and test preparation. He prides himself in being able to make the complex simple.