Mastering workplace skills : math fundamentals

McKibben, Mark A. (Author). Stafford, Kimberly. (Added Author).

Summary: This book reviews basic arithmetic (decimals, fractions, averages, averages), elementary algebra, geometry and probability in small, manageable lessons. The lessons teach by example and include exercises to practice and apply the skill to real-world situations.

Record details

ISBN: 9781611030198
Physical Description: print
xiv, 395 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: New York : LearningExpress, 2015.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

Contributor -- Introduction-- Chapter 1: Working with fractions -- Chapter 2: Converting fractions -- Chapter 3: Adding and subtracting fractions -- Chapter 4: Multiplying and dividing fractions -- Chapter 5: Word problems with fractions -- Chapter 6: Introduction to decimals -- Chapter 7: Adding and subtracting decimals -- Chapter 8: Multiplying and dividing decimals -- Chapter 9: Working with percents -- Chapter 10: Introduction to percent word problems -- Chapter 11: Another approach to percents -- Chapter 12: Ratios and proportions -- Chapter 13: Averages: mean, meridian, and mode -- Chapter 14: Probability -- Chapter 15: Perimeter and circumference -- Chapter 16: Area -- Chapter 17: Volume -- Chapter 18: Miscellaneous math -- Glossary -- Appendix I: Interviewing for success -- Appendix II: Workplace do's and don'ts -- Additional online practice.