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Kjartan Poskitt

Everyday Maths for Grown-ups

Getting to grips with the basics

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Imprint: O'Mara Books

Publication date: 26/03/2015

ISBN: 9781782433354

Subject: Non-Fiction

Category: Maths & English

Binding: Paperback

Size: Other

Extent: 176 pages

Illustration: b/w illustrations throughout

Territorial Rights: World (All Languages)

Edition Status: Out of Print

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Summary:

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:

This book contains all of the short-cuts, fun tricks and new approaches you need to tackle even complex calculations with real confidence

The Sun

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

I laughed out loud... I relaxed and realised that I was enjoying what I was doing and learning something at the same time

Thebookbag.co.uk

A perfect way to brush up on all your skills, packed with information but easily assimilated

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Sales points:

  • A new-look edition of the popular hardback that has sold over 17,000 copies

  • A simple and light-hearted guide to help master the sticky maths problems that everyone encounters in everyday life

  • Revisits all the practical explanations, shortcuts and tricks you may or may not have learned at school, from basic arithmetic to poker odds, as well as innovative maths tips straight from the author

  • This fresh and fun approach to numbers will both entertain and educate, and will have even the most anxious numerophobe juggling figures in no time

  • Kjartan Poskitt is the author of the successful 'Murderous Maths' series of books, which have been translated into over twenty languages, and he has presented numerous BBC education programmes on the subject