Kaplan Math Power: Essential Guide for Math Success

by Kaplan

Empower Yourself. Conquer Math Anxiety. Whether you want to sharpen your skills for school, better manage your personal and business finances, or just make more sense out of sports statistics, this book will boost your math skills and confidence. Covering all the math skills an educated person should know. Kaplan Math Power is the essential mathematics guide for non-mathematicians. Master Math * A thorough review of key content areas, including algebra, percents, geometry and probability
* Engaging real world examples to help you apply math in school, at work, and even at play
* A user-friendly organization that adapts to your needs
* Clear explanations of all practice material
* A glossary of key terms

336 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2001

Reviews

[Melinda Phelps · Rating 4 out of 5]

After fumbling my 2-state taxes, I decided that it was time to embrace math and re-teach myself starting with the basics.

Although there's a lot of annoying "teen" language, this is a great overview of basic math concepts. The chapters are small and satisfying with titles such as "Percents: A System with HUNDREDS of Uses" and "The Elements of Geometry: Are you Euclid-ing Me?" You can spend about 30-45 minutes per chapter and feel like you have truly revisited the concept.

I plan to move on from this to books that go a little more in depth -- algebra, geometry, and why not: calculus.