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Basic Math & Pre-Algebra For Dummies (For Dummies (Math & Science))
Basic Math PreAlgebra For Dummies - For Dummies Math & Science Author:Mark T. Zegarelli Over 90 percent of those who take the SAT each year (nearly 1.8 million students) also take an algebra course in high school. Several studies have shown that students who take algebra are more likely to succeed in college. Basic Math & Pre-Algebra For Dummies is a book for anyone who wants or needs more review before jumping into an algebra clas... more »s. This friendly, easy-to-follow guide covers key topics ranging from positive and negative numbers, whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percents to word problems, basic geometry via measurements and graphing, introductory variables, and variable equations. The book is also a great resource for parents who are looking to brush up on their skills in order to help their children who are enrolled in pre-algebra. Mark T. Zegarelli (Long Branch, NJ, and San Francisco, CA) is a math tutor and writer who holds degrees in math and English from Rutgers University.« less