Whether you are studying for Functional Skills or Entry Level 3 qualifications - or just want to improve your maths skills and how you feel about working with numbers - Maths the Basics is the ideal study guide. Using simple, step-by-step examples, clear explanations and lots of practice, it is designed to help you understand maths and feel confident using these skills in everyday life. The new edition of Maths the Basics is fully up to date for the 2019 Functional Skills syllabus, and is suitable for all the major exam boards. Additional free online resources are also available to support your studies. Offering perfect preparation for Functional Skills exams, Maths the Basics gives you everything you need in a single book to take you from Entry Level 3 through Level 1 to Level 2 success.

Whether you are returning to school, studying for an adult numeracy test, helping your kids with homework, or seeking the confidence that a firm maths foundation provides in everyday encounters, Basic Maths For Dummies, UK Edition, provides the content you need to improve your basic maths skills. Based upon the Adult Numeracy Core Curriculum, this title covers such topics as: Getting started with the building blocks of maths and setting yourself up for success Dealing with decimals, percentages and tackling fractions without fear Sizing Up weights, measures, and shapes How to handle statistics and gauge probability Filled with real-world examples and written by a PhD-level mathematician who specialises in tutoring adults and students, Basic Maths For Dummies also provides practical advice on overcoming maths anxiety and a host of tips, tricks, and memory aids that make learning maths (almost) painless - and even fun.

Building on the popularity of our best-selling Maths the Basic Skills, this new edition is ideal for those who need to achieve the minimum level of Functional Skills required for employment or want to help their children with their homework or would simply just like to brush up on their maths skills.

Comprising three Worksheet Packs and a textbook, this title is useful for the Adult Numeracy Curriculum, covering Entry Levels 1, 2 and 3 and Levels 1 and 2. All topics are clearly labelled with a curriculum reference to assist with planning.

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Contains 60 lessons that teach math skills and concepts usually taught in sixth grade.

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