This manual provides comprehensive guidance for the "Doing Simple Math in Your Head" by W.J. Howard, published by Chicago Review Press. This resource is designed for adults seeking to improve their mental calculation abilities for everyday situations. It emphasizes practical application and simplification of mathematical problems, requiring no prior advanced math background. The book aims to equip readers with the confidence and skills to handle common calculations quickly and accurately.
The scope of this manual covers essential arithmetic techniques tailored for mental computation. It includes numerous real-life examples and practice problems with solutions to reinforce learning. The purpose is to demystify everyday math, making it accessible and manageable for individuals who may experience math anxiety. By focusing on straightforward methods and avoiding complex rules, this guide empowers users to perform calculations efficiently without relying on paper or calculators.
Almost all adults suffer a little math anxiety, especially when it comes to everyday problems they think they should be able to figure out in their heads. Want to figure the six percent sales tax on a $34.50 item? A 15 percent tip for a $13.75 check? The carpeting needed for a 12½-by-17-foot room? No one learns how to do these mental calculations in school, where the emphasis is on paper-and-pencil techniques. With no math background required and no long list of rules to memorize, this book teaches average adults how to simplify their math problems, provides ample real-life practice problems and solutions, and gives grown-ups the necessary background in basic arithmetic to handle everyday problems quickly.
Author: Howard, W.J.
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: Doing Simple Math in Your Head
Pages: 00144 (Encrypted EPUB) / 00000 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2001-04-01
SKU-13/ISBN: 9781556524233
Category: Mathematics : General
Almost all adults suffer a little math anxiety, especially when it comes to everyday problems they think they should be able to figure out in their heads. Want to figure the six percent sales tax on a $34.50 item? A 15 percent tip for a $13.75 check? The carpeting needed for a 12½-by-17-foot room? No one learns how to do these mental calculations in school, where the emphasis is on paper-and-pencil techniques. With no math background required and no long list of rules to memorize, this book teaches average adults how to simplify their math problems, provides ample real-life practice problems and solutions, and gives grown-ups the necessary background in basic arithmetic to handle everyday problems quickly.
Author: Howard, W.J.
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: Doing Simple Math in Your Head
Pages: 00144 (Encrypted EPUB) / 00000 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2001-04-01
SKU-13/ISBN: 9781556524233
Category: Mathematics : General
