Homework Helpers: Basic Math And Pre-Algebra

by Denise Szecsei

Homework Basic Math and Pre-Algebra is a straightforward and easy-to-read review of arithmetic skills. It includes topics that are intended to help prepare students to successfully learn algebra, • Working with fractions • Understanding the decimal system • Calculating percentages • Solving linear equalities • Graphing functions • Understanding word problems This book will help build a solid mathematical foundation and enable students to gain the confidence they need to continue their education in mathematics. Particular attention is placed on topics that students traditionally struggle with the most. The final chapter in the book covers word problems in detail, and several problem-solving strategies are discussed. While this book could be used to supplement standard pre-algebra textbooks, it could also be used to refresh your arithmetic and problem-solving skills. The topics are explained in everyday language before the examples are worked. The problems are solved clearly and systematically, with step-by-step instructions provided. Problem-solving skills and good habits, such as checking your answers after every problem, are emphasized. There are practice problems throughout each book, and the answers to all of the practice problems are provided.

Genres: Mathematics

235 pages, Paperback

First published April 30, 2006

Reviews

[Pertedium]

Regrettably, the book has many errors. It was poorly screened prior to publishing. Some practice questions are repeated in the quiz section and different answers given. Obviously, it was supposed to be a different question. In the same quiz...two identical questions occur in a row and have different answers. Again, one of the answers belonged to a different question. The whole purpose of a math book is to get correct answers and these copy problems erode confidence to that end.

[Arlian · Rating 2 out of 5]

Like so many others have said: this book has typos in the answer key. You actually frequently have to turn to google to find out why you got an answer "wrong" only to find out you got it correct. That's incredibly frustrating.

Also, I personally feel some of the techniques discusses aren't well explained and I often turned to Khan academy or some other resource to figure out what the author was trying to teach me. Ultimately, not worth trying to slog through when there are so many other books on the market that do the same thing this book does.

I would try another book from this series, but if it too has errors in the answer key I'll just write the whole serious off.

In summary: needed a better editor and/or more time to edit before being sent out to print.