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I Used to Know That: Maths - Softcover

Book 17 of 20: I Used to Know That Book

Waring, Chris

 
9781782432555: I Used to Know That: Maths

Synopsis

If memories of learning algebra bring you out in a cold sweat and thoughts of quadratic equations cause you feelings of fear and dread, I Used to Know That: Maths can help.

A light-hearted and informative reminder of the things that we learnt in school but have since become relegated to the backs of our minds, this book will help you to brush up on your mental arithmetic, including percentages, averages and recurring decimals or work on your trigonometry skills, from Pythagoras' theorem to triangle areas and angles. It can be used a practical guide to turn to when an answer is eluding you, from helping a child with homework to calculating change or understanding statistics.

I Used to Know That: Maths is a fun and accessible way to re-visit all those useful tips and maths tricks that you have forgotten from your school days.

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About the Author

Chris Waring studied for a degree in Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College, London before becoming a maths teacher. Since then he has taught small children and Oxbridge candidates and everybody in between. He is the author of An Equation for Every Occasion, Maths in Bite-sized Chunks and From Zero to Infinity in 26 Centuries, also published by Michael O’Mara Books.

From the Back Cover

Are you confused by quadratic equations? Do you feel flummoxed by fractions and perplexed by percentages?

Whether we enjoyed it at school or not, maths plays a major part in our daily lives, from counting change to installing shelves at the correct angle. This light-hearted guide is a fun way to re-learn all those useful tips and tricks that you once knew about maths but have long forgotten.

‘Could help you connect with your childhood, boost your brainpower and remind your kids just how clever you are’ - IRISH NEWS

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