Product Description
Basic Mathematics: A Revision Primer for Management Students (2nd edition) (Rev Rep)
Author: Trevor Wegner
Format: Physical Hardcopy
Basic Mathematics is aimed primarily at management students preparing to write the GMAT test which requires a strong foundation in fundamentals of mathematics. It is also of value to anyone wanting a general revision of basic mathematics.
The text focuses only on those areas of mathematics required for the GMAT test, consisting of four main topics: basic arithmetic; fundamental algebra; geometry and introductory statistics. After a brief review of each topic’s basic rules and methods, there is at least one worked example followed by an extensive set of self-practice exercises. The student should attempt as many exercises as is necessary to master the topic.
Key Benefits
The text focuses only on those areas of mathematics required for the GMAT test, consisting of four main topics: basic arithmetic; fundamental algebra; geometry; and introductory statistics. After a brief review of each topic’s basic rules and methods, there is at least one worked example followed by an extensive set of self-practice exercises. The student should attempt as many exercises as is necessary to master the topic.
Contents:
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Chapter 1: Basic arithmetic
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⦁ Mental arithmetic – the beginnings
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⦁ Numbers
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⦁ Arithmetic operations on numbers
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⦁ Fractions
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⦁ Decimals
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⦁ Indices (or powers)
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⦁ Percentages
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⦁ Applications of percentages – word problems
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⦁ Ratios
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⦁ Proportion
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⦁ Speed, distance, time
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⦁ Rates of work/flow
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⦁ Quick-and-dirty arithmetic
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Chapter 2: Fundamental algebra
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⦁ Basic concepts: terms and expressions
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⦁ Forming algebraic expressions
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⦁ Operations on algebraic expressions
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⦁ Operations on algebraic fractions
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⦁ Indices
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⦁ Algebraic equations
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⦁ Factorising
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⦁ Graphs and equations (straight line and parabola)
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⦁ Solving simultaneous equations
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⦁ Inequalities
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⦁ Break-even analysis
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Chapter 3: Geometry
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⦁ Triangles
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⦁ Area of rectangles and triangles
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⦁ Perimeter of rectangles, squares and triangles
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⦁ Circles
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⦁ Cuboid
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⦁ Cylinders
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Chapter 4: Basic statistics
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⦁ Central location measures (average, weighted average, median)
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⦁ Standard deviation (S)
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⦁ Sets and probability
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⦁ Bar charts
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⦁ Counting rules: factorials, combinations and permutations
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⦁ Probability trees
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Appendix A: Pre-revision test
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Appendix B: Post-revision test
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Appendix C: Solutions to exercises
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Appendix D: Solutions to pre-revision test
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Appendix E: Solutions to post-revision test
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