Immergut Brita, Burr-Smith Jean. Arithmetic and Algebra Again, Leaving Math Anxiety Behind Forever

2nd edition. — McGraw-Hill Education, 2005. — 391 p. — ISBN: 0071435336.Conquer your math anxiety forever!Are you a mathphobe? Do formulas, calculations, and algorithms leave you in a cold sweat? Do you freeze when you see equations marching across a page? This second edition of the bestselling, easy-to-use guide can banish your fear of mathematics and algebra forever. Written by teachers with years of experience teaching the math-anxious, Arithmetic and Algebra Again gives you specific, one-step-at-a-time support in calming your anxiety, learning about numbers, and solving problems. Before you know it, you'll be looking forward to algebra exams!Features the latest techniques for breaking through common anxieties about numbers
Takes a real-world approach that helps you learn the math you need when you need it
Covers all key math areas--from whole numbers and fractions to basic algebra
Features a section on practical math for banking, mortgages, interest, and statistics and probability
Includes a new section on the graphing calculator, a chapter on the metric system, a section on word problems, and all updated exercisesIf you don't have a lot of time but want to excel in class, this book helps you:
Understand the material
Locate answers quickly
Brush up before tests
Master math and algebra problems without spending hours with lengthy textbooks