Thousands of copies sold, it is the leading basic maths book in the UK
Understanding Maths: Basic Mathematics Explained 3rd Ed
For technical trade apprenticeships, primary school student teachers, foundation degree students, life long learning students and first-year undergraduate business students (including GMAT candidates) and social science students. This title is also very popular with serving police and fire officers and ambulance personnel who are seeking promotion.
Information Points
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Multiple readership – for both a general and academic
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Deals with an overlooked topic which is at the heart of all academic work.
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Review on Amazon.co.uk 
It does what it says on the cover, If like me you had an awful time
understanding maths in school (pre 1980's) and you now need to get to grips with the subject (kids
homework getting harder!) then Understanding Maths by Graham Lawler is a 'must have book'.
Wish I had this book 30 years ago.
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In Focus- A Studymates Series
Who else wants to spend less time studying and be able to calculate correctly each time?
This book is aimed at anyone – adults and children alike – who is having trouble with basic mathematics
This book includes details on:
· Numbers and place value,
· Dealing with fractions,
· Calculating with percentages,
· Working with decimals,
· Using a calculator,
· Angles and turning,
· Area and volume,
· Data handling,
· Probabilities & chance, Estimating and checking
This book is ideal for:
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All students of technical trade courses in colleges and universities
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College and university central and education department libraries
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Teachers, tutors and lecturers particularly life long learning departments
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Public and reference libraries
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General readers, parents with children at school
Even More Reviews
I have recently purchased a copy of your study mates book 'Understanding Maths' and just want to say thank you, it has really helped me. In fact, i wish i could have got a copy 20 years ago. I already fell my understanding of maths has gone up expotentially. I plan on buying the Algebra book when i am finished with this one. Thanks again. James 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The best book I've ever bought., 11 Mar 2009 By G. Robertson (Lincolnshire) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME) I am restarting education at 41 years old, hoping to increase my employment chances if the recession bites. I believe that mathematics is an essential skill, but I lack confidence, probably because of bad experience as as child. This book changes that. It is written in such a clear, straightforward way that I'm wondering what my problem was with this subject; dare I say it, mathematics appears to be enjoyable. The beauty of it is, all my questions are answered in a way that makes the subject interesting. Graham Lawler: you are a hero.
5.0 out of 5 stars Get it!, 7 Jan 2007 By C. Dodd (Wirral) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME) This book has changed my whole attitude to a subject that I hated at school and have never had any confidence in. Just flicking through it was enough to make me realise that I could actually understand things straight away that I had always thought I couldn't do! It was a real eye-opener for me and has given me the confidence to face up to something that I have always avoided. I was so chuffed I wrote an email to the author to thank him and got a lovely email back from him straight away. If you didn't keep up with maths at school or thought everybody else 'got it' whilst you got left further and further behind then this is a great book for you. PS I have forgiven my maths teacher for all the times he threw the board rubber at our heads in frustration and hopefully he might have learned a a little about his teaching style over the years!
Fab book - make sure you buy more than one,
Mrs. Eileen Field - See all my reviews (REAL NAME) Make sure you buy at least two copies as you'll be lending this to other folks to use as well and will not see it back. A superb aid in teaching and learning. Highly recommended.
5.0 out of 5 stars Thank goodness - another solid book to help us understand!, By A. I. McCulloch (Co Durham)
Those of us with memories of poring over difficult maths textbooks that seemed to speak another language will be heartened by this. If you've used BBC mathematics online resources to help you study you will have read the author Graham Lawler already - he wrote many of them. This book is handily sized to slip into a briefcase in comparison to many textbooks. It's written in language that clarifies, not confuses, in a way that relates maths skills to the real world, particularly the world of business. I've reviewed a few maths resources for Amazon and this is up there with the best. If you are buying this for someone with dyslexia you might also wish to purchase the Chambers Adult Learners' Guide to Numeracy which is written in dyslexia-friendly text and on off-white non-glaring paper. However that stops short at key skills Level 2, whereas this goes further with the skills needed for Level 3 and university entrance tests/ the numeracy skills tests needed to gain qualified teacher status (QTS). It's a good resource for numeracy tutors too - giving insights in how to get difficult concepts over. Excellent!,
22 May 2009 By Wild58 (Cumbria) - See all my reviews I am a student teacher in the Lifelong Learning Sector and I can say without a shadow of doubt this book is excellent! I will definitely be using it in preparing my lessons. One minute overview and tutorial in every chapter plus useful snippets you don't get in other maths books. The 'Using a Calculator' chapter is very useful. Don't wait buy it!
FANTASTIC BOOK, 30 April 2009 By S. Scanlon - See all my reviews (REAL NAME) I left school some years ago with a less than average understanding of maths. I've have almost completed the book which is extremely easy to understand and it takes you through each calculation step by step. There are practise questions at the end of each chapter with the answers at the back of the book. A definite must have for anyone wanting to improve their maths from basic level up.
