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Title: Pre-Algebra Demystified
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Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Professional
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| Pre-Algebra Demystified by McGraw-Hill Professional A Teacher Who Wants You To Succeed | | Thank you, Mr. Bluman. You have cracked into my brain, and now I can do math, without a calculator, without feeling like my head will explode! Mr. Bluman is a gifted, no-nonsense teacher who can teach anyone math with this straightforward, brilliantly crafted self-teaching manual. He even tackles math phobia -it is real- and dispatches it effectively with tips to get yourself going every day. This book should be in every junior high and high school library. He gives you the tools and then with practice, you can solve the problems. The format of explanations step-by-step, repetition, practice, and practice tests and final tests in every chapter is an excellent approach to truly "getting it". Thanks a million! | | Pre-Algebra Demystified by McGraw-Hill Professional Worked really well for me | I bought this book (and a bunch of others) because I wanted to prepare myself for a college math assessment test and score high enough that I could jump straight into statistics (I know, pretty ambitious!).
My current situation?
1) I haven't studied algebra (or any math at all for that matter!) in about 20 years
2) I didn't learn math in English
So, after opening the first algebra book and realizing I didn't remember how to do even more basic operations, like dividing large numbers by large numbers, I decided I needed to get something that went even further back.
I bought about 10 books, thinking that it was a good investment, as skipping the basic math classes at about $300, plus the cost of books, for each, would save me quite a bit of money.
After reading about 40 pages of the first basic math book, I was very disappointed. It was unclear, complicated and just didn't make much sense to me. I started to wonder if things had changed THAT much since I used to study. I put the book aside and pulled this one from the pile. Well, it has 12 chapters and I have completed 8 so far. The book is great! I read some bad reviews and, who knows, maybe chapters 9, 10, 11, and 12 are rubbish... But I doubt it!
The approach is logical, practical and easy to follow. There are quite a few exercises and tests at the end of each chapter, as well as a complete test at the end of the book. I usually complete a couple of chapters, then take all the chapter-end tests from the previous chapters again before proceeding. This way, the information stays fresh in my mind.
I liked this book so much that I bought about 4 or 5 more books from the DeMystified collection, including Algebra and Math Word Problems (the latter by the same author). Ok, so maybe I buy books compulsively at times, but I am very excited about math, probably for the first time in my life.
If you need to take a refresher course, or if you need support for classes you are taking, I truly recommend this book!
Good luck! | | Pre-Algebra Demystified by McGraw-Hill Professional This book has a few errors | | HAHA! Ok, I'll explain why I am laughing. I have been working on this book and everything has been good until chapter 11 page 211. I remembered when I first bought this book, I read this comment and thought "ok the guy (S.Brown) just doesn't know how to answer the problem" I came on here looking for this comment to see if it was the same comment I had. That is why I am laughing. The author really does just give up after chapter 10! Although there are a few errors in this book, it's a pretty ok book. Considering I didn't even know my multiplication table before I started this book and now I can pass math tests easily. Yah! Except the graphing. Luckily I have three other math books that can help with this. | | Pre-Algebra Demystified by McGraw-Hill Professional Needs more practice problems at end of sections. | Although the DeMystified series promises to demystify math, it helped me in some areas;however, with this particular title I found the book seriously weak on practice problems. I bought it in order to brush up on my basic math skills, but in my experience with it, it wasn't enough to throw out five or ten practice problems per section and assume that I'd know the concepts well. Some, like me, need to be able to practice quite a few problems to get the idea or just to be sure that I understand the math concept correctly. I found this to be the books greatest weakness.
One would do better to just study from their class texts since these works often do give you the practice and detailed explanation you may need. If one is looking to cram (shame on you), then this book may work. However, then again, it may not since there are so few practice problems. | | Pre-Algebra Demystified by McGraw-Hill Professional Another Book Leaving Out Important Details | | "Demystified" is more like "profoundly confusing." It's just another book rushing through problems with little or no explanation. It really angers me that there are so many books like this that promise enlightenment but provide headache. Maybe it'll work for you, but if you're like me and REALLY need this stuff taught SLOWLY step-by-step (meaning no steps skipped), then try another book. Upon reading this book, I felt as though it assumed I had experience in the subject it was supposed to introduce me to. Try Painless Algebra by Lynette Long-while not flawless, it is the best I have used thus far and has brought me, a math loser, into the game. | | Pre-Algebra Demystified by McGraw-Hill Professional Product Description | | Say goodbye to dry presentations, grueling formulas, and abstract theories that would put Einstein to sleep -- now there's an easier way to master the disciplines you really need to know. McGraw-Hill's Demystified Series teaches complex subjects in a unique, easy-to-absorb manner, and is perfect for users without formal training or unlimited time. They're also the most time-efficient, interestingly written "brush-ups" you can find. Organized as self-teaching guides, they come complete with key points, background information, questions at the end of each chapter, and even final exams. You'll be able to learn more in less time, evaluate your areas of strength and weakness and reinforce your knowledge and confidence. A self-teaching guide to basic arithmetic, covering whole numbers, fractions, percentages, ratio and proportion, basic algebra, basic geometry, basic statistics and probability. |
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