Arithmetic and Algebra Again Paperback - 2005

Conquer your math anxiety forever!

Are you a mathphobe? Do formulas, calculations, and algorithms leave you in a cold sweat? Do you freeze when you see equations marching across a page? This second edition of the bestselling, easy-to-use guide can banish your fear of mathematics and algebra forever. Written by teachers with years of experience teaching the math-anxious, Arithmetic and Algebra Again gives you specific, one-step-at-a-time support in calming your anxiety, learning about numbers, and solving problems. Before you know it, you'll be looking forward to algebra exams!

• Features the latest techniques for breaking through common anxieties about numbers
• Takes a real-world approach that helps you learn the math you need when you need it
• Covers all key math areas--from whole numbers and fractions to basic algebra
• Features a section on practical math for banking, mortgages, interest, and statistics and probability
• Includes a new section on the graphing calculator, a chapter on the metric system, a section on word problems, and all updated exercises

If you don't have a lot of time but want to excel in class, this book helps you:

• Understand the material
• Locate answers quickly
• Brush up before tests
• Master math and algebra problems without spending hours with lengthy textbooks