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Everyday Maths for Grown-ups
Kjartan Poskitt
Extent: 176 pages
Size: 198x129mm
Publication Date: 02/09/2010
About the Book
A fresh and fun approach to numbers that will help you master the sticky maths problems we all encounter in everyday life.
This light-hearted guide revisits all of the practical explanations, shortcuts and tricks you may or may not have learned at school. Life is full of scenarios where your skill with numbers is tested, whether it's dividing up your share of the restaurant bill, or working out whether you've been overcharged at the checkout. Everyday Maths for Grown-ups will take you back to the basics and is here to help, with chapters on:
* How to check a till receipt quickly
* Money and percentages
* Tips to convert metres, litres and grams
This book contains all the shortcuts, fun tricks and new approaches you need to tackle even complex calculations with confidence, and will have even the most anxious numerophobe juggling figures in no time!
Extent: 176pages
Size: 198x129mm
Publication Date: 26/03/2015
About the Book
A fresh and fun approach to numbers that will help you master the sticky maths problems we all encounter in everyday life.
This light-hearted guide revisits all of the practical explanations, shortcuts and tricks you may or may not have learned at school. Life is full of scenarios where your skill with numbers is tested, whether it's dividing up your share of the restaurant bill, or working out whether you've been overcharged at the checkout. Everyday Maths for Grown-ups will take you back to the basics and is here to help, with chapters on:
* How to check a till receipt quickly
* Money and percentages
* Tips to convert metres, litres and grams
This book contains all the shortcuts, fun tricks and new approaches you need to tackle even complex calculations with confidence, and will have even the most anxious numerophobe juggling figures in no time!
Publication Date: 03/04/2015
Price: £5.99
ISBN: 9781782434894
Categories: Maths & English
About the Book
A fresh and fun approach to numbers that will help you master the sticky maths problems we all encounter in everyday life.
This light-hearted guide revisits all of the practical explanations, shortcuts and tricks you may or may not have learned at school. Life is full of scenarios where your skill with numbers is tested, whether it's dividing up your share of the restaurant bill, or working out whether you've been overcharged at the checkout. Everyday Maths for Grown-ups will take you back to the basics and is here to help, with chapters on:
* How to check a till receipt quickly
* Money and percentages
* Tips to convert metres, litres and grams
This book contains all the shortcuts, fun tricks and new approaches you need to tackle even complex calculations with confidence, and will have even the most anxious numerophobe juggling figures in no time!
Reviews
- 'It's all here
- enough maths to get you through any and every day, and perhaps help adults keep up with their kids - now there's a thought! Enjoy!', Johnny Ball
- 'Affable arithmetic whizz Kjartan Poskitt is here to hold your hand, explaining all those baffling concepts in a calm and reassuring tone', Junior Magazine
- 'This humorous guide will help parents through maths conundrums in a quick, easy and fun way', Family Interest Magazine