American Preparatory Institute. Math
Skills by Objectives. New York: Cambridge Book
Company, 1985.
Math Skills by Objectives is a series of three
workbooks with accompanying answer booklets and a test
booklet. The workbooks provide explanations and drills in
a number of math skills. Book One explains whole
numbers, fractions, decimals and percents. Book Two
explains graphs and tables, consumer math skills,
measurement, and basic geometry. Book Three reviews
basic arithmetic, geometry, algebra, and test-taking
skills. These books would be a good choice for anyone who
thinks they need to brush up specific math skills.
Ashley, Ruth. Background
Math for a Computer World. New York: John Wiley
& Sons, 1980.
Background Math for a Computer World introduces
those with a limited background to the math needed to work
in the machine language of computer programming. The book
introduces the binary number system, computer logic, and
linear equations.
Chernow, Fred B. Business
Mathematics Simplified and Self-Taught. New York:
Arco Publishing, Inc., 1984.
Business Mathematics Simplified and Self-Taught
provides detailed explanations of a number of basic
arithmetic functions, such as rounding off, dividing by
10, 100, 1000, etc., before discussing fractions,
decimals, percentages, interest and other business math
applications.
Deese, James, and Ellin K. Deese.
How to Study . New York: McGraw-Hill Book
Company, 1969.
How to Study is an introduction to study skills for
on-campus students. The book covers time management,
reading, and essay writing. It also provides tips for
studying foreign languages, math and science.
Goldish, Dorothy M. Basic
Mathematics for Beginning Chemistry. New York:
Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc., 1983.
Basic Mathematics for Beginning Chemistry is
intended to refresh students' mathematical memory for
university chemistry. The book introduces mathematical
concepts, illustrated with examples, and provides
exercises and answer keys.
Hackworth, Robert D., and Joseph
W. Howland. Programmed Arithmetic.
Clearwater, Florida: H & H Publishing Company, Inc.,
1983.
Programmed Arithmetic teaches arithmetic. Each idea
is explained then followed with examples and exercises.
There are tests for each chapter with answers at the back
of the book. Students who have never mastered multiplying
and dividing fractions, or do not understand the meaning
of ten to the seventh power, will find this book helpful.
The book's table of contents is thorough enough to locate
the most relevant topics.
Parson, Ted. Demystifying
Math. Victoria, B.C.: University of Victoria,
1985.
Demystifying Math is a workbook to refresh math
skills. The book begins with arithmetic and proceeds to
algebra, sets and Cartesian products, graphs of linear
equations and inequalities, systems of linear equations,
exponents, and quadratic equations. There are exercises
and self-tests throughout. Students who find these words
familiar but cannot remember what they mean may find this
book useful.
Selby, Peter H. Quick
Algebra Review. New York: John Wiley & Sons,
Inc., 1983.
Quick Algebra Review is intended as a refresher for
those who studied algebra in high school. There are brief
explanations, examples, and many exercises with answer
keys. The table of contents and index will help readers
identify specific topics for review.
Tobias, Sheila. Overcoming
Math Anxiety. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company,
1980.
Overcoming Math Anxiety examines the cause of the
difficulty, paying special attention to the biases that
make women feel incapable of learning and using math. The
author explores the problems in words and illustrates the
ideas with examples and drawings. The book also has
explanations and exercises to help readers overcome common
mathematical stumbling blocks.
