Getting started with basic math and pre-algebra. We've got your numbers ; Smooth operators : working with the Big Four operations ; Getting down with negative numbers ; It's just an expression ; Dividing attention : divisibility, factors, and multiples -- Slicing things up : fractions, decimals, and percents. Fractions are a piece of cake ; Fractions and the Big Four ; Getting to the point with decimals ; Playing with percentages -- A giant step forward : intermediate topics. Seeking a higher power through scientific notation ; Weighty questions on weights and measures ; Shaping up with geometry ; Getting graphic : Xy-graphs -- The X factor : introducing algebra. Expressing yourself with algebraic expressions ; Finding the right balance : solving algebraic equations -- The part of tens. Ten alternative numeral and number systems ; Ten curious types of numbers.
Summary:
Offers explanations of concepts such as whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percents, and covers advanced topics including imaginary numbers, variables, and algebraic equations.
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