Basic Maths for Dummies: Uk Edition

Good review of long forgotten math.

Basic math for dummies is a great way to learn math, especially since I have a hard time comprehending instructions from a tutor I have a better understanding by just reading this book and I don't have the pressure of a tutor getting frustrated with me because I don't understand what she is saying.

This man talks to much in this book. But I get his persistence and motivation he’s trying to push out. Lol i understand now what other reviewers meant. I should’ve returned it. But don’t waste your money, keep looking. Too many scenarios and not enough problems and examples without all the other stuff. Sorry.

Very helpful, with clear explanations and a friendly style. Well worth buying.

It's a great book! I bought it so that I could help my elementary school grandchildren with there math that I have forgotten how to explain...LOL!

Had a look at the sample. It was really wordy - "What if I told you I had a simple method for working out the sums you need to do in somewhere between a quarter and a half of questions in a typical numeracy exam? Such a method exists - the Table of Joy. I go into serious detail about this table in Chapter 8, but I also dot it about here and there in other chapters." Too much info that doesn't help me with math, too many "I" references. And...unfortunately its written the same way that my good old math teachers spoke to me about math. Yup, you could call me a dummy at math, and using math words to explain math words when I don't understand math words didn't help much. However I also learned to do some pretty complex math when in practical situations that required it. The trouble is not having an understanding foundation to put that on so it stays there permanently, and the sample didn't give supply one.

This is great for helping to brush up on your math skills.

It was complicated to understand

I want to retrain as an engineer at 40, but my maths is really rusty and this book laid it all out plain and simple. Colin (the author) has a lot of great tips for simplifying maths problems.This book assumes that you are a complete beginner at maths, then ramps up slowly in a way that won't destroy confidence.I really do find my maths has improved in my day to day problem solving in my head. Can't recommend it enough, and it's true, only smart people know that For Dummies are the best books to learn from!

I have awful flashbacks with regard to maths, and the shaming that went along with not being able to grasp some concepts. I'm hoping this book will help me to heal this little piece of my childhood, while allowing me to finally learn the mathematical tools I couldn't learn as a child.I was worried about the print size, as my eyesight isn't what it once was, but it seems okay. And the book is set out well, making it easy to follow. If it becomes too much of a strain on my eyes, I'll buy the kindle as well...Deep breath, as Colin Beveridge says, before diving in (or dipping a toe, in my case)...

new book thank you.

I chose 5 stars because this book has helped me in leaps and bounds and made learning maths fun, something no one could do in the past. With some good jokes and a very clear and easy to understand way of teaching the topic Colin Beveridge has done a great job.Thanks Colin.

I have found this book very very helpful. I have been phobic about maths my entire life but have recently decided on a career change that will involve studying science at university level. I bought this book as maths was by far my weakest point, in fact I had to work right from scratch.This book takes you by the hand and leads the way, one baby step at a time, from the most basic of maths skills right up to things that I never imagined I would be able to do. Not only does it contain a huge amount of useful info presented in an easy to understand way but it even makes it enjoyable and very rewarding to work through.I have this book as well as "Basic Maths Practice Problems for Dummies" and "Numeracy Tests for Dummies" they all go hand in hand and between them have covered a massive proportion of what I needed to know.This book should be the first point of call for anybody who is looking to improve their maths.