Great at My Job but Crap at Numbers

Heidi Smith, Peter Stokes

$24.99

Paperback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Teach Yourself
01 November 2010

Mathematical foundations; Adult numeracy guides & handbooks

Series: TY Business Skills

Covering all of the intimidating mathematical challenges you are likely to face in your career, this book uses humorous examples to illustrate serious points about the usefulness of arithmetic in everyday life. By approaching the topic with explanations of real-life examples from the media, advertisements, products and services the book allows you to connect easily to all those scary figures you have to juggle every day.

Areas covered include: Mental Maths; Terminology in everyday use e.g. mathematics, arithmetic; millions/billions; Unwholesome numbers: fractions and decimals; Common Conversions e.g. Mph:kph; Mpg:kpg; Miles:

Km; Temperature: Fahrenheit: Celsius; Time Zones; Exchange rates; Ratios and proportions; Measuring business performance: Priceless percentages; Averages: Mode, Median and Mean; Probability and odds; Entree Economics; Show me my money: Personal Finance.

Each chapter builds on the last and ends with practice tests, answers and explanations, helping you to consolidate what you are learning.

By: Heidi Smith, Peter Stokes
Imprint: Teach Yourself
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 1
Dimensions: Height: 199mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 186g
ISBN: 9781444102253
ISBN 10: 1444102257
Series: TY Business Skills
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 01 November 2010
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

: Personal Introduction: What is mathematics and arithmetic? : Chapter 1 Basically the basics: Mental Maths: : Chapter 2 Unwholesome numbers: Fractions and Decimals. : Chapter 3 Doing business over there: Common conversions. : Chapter 4 Measuring business performance: Priceless Percentages. : Chapter 5 Numbers at work; reading a spreadsheet. : Chapter 6 Value for Money: Averages, ratios and proportions. : Chapter 7 Assessing the Competition: x, y and a day at the races. : Chapter 8 The Life Science: Entrée Economics. : Chapter 9 Show me my money: Personal Finance. : Chapter 10 Living numeracy: where to find out more. Summary of learning points. List of useful organisations. Free training and help

Mac Bride has many years' experience of teaching maths and computing. This invaluable teaching background has made him a much sought-after author in the UK and internationally. Heidi Smith is the author-editor of a series of psychometric testing books and has several years experience designing and managing training programmes for businesses.

OUR STORE IS CLOSED ON ANZAC DAY: THURSDAY 25 APRIL

Great at My Job but Crap at Numbers

Heidi Smith, Peter Stokes

$24.99

Paperback

See Also

Contact Abbeys

Contact Galaxy

Contact Language

Contact Us

About ABBEY'S