This book starts by explaining place value, which is about as basic as you can get. It then covers a wide range of maths topics. I found the explanations clear enough, and there are plenty of exercises or problems to solve.
I'm mostly reading through it to remind myself of things that have become a bit hazy over the years. Mathematics is not part of my daily life, so the knowledge will never stick well, it'll fade away again. But I'm happy to have an easy way to remind myself what maths is about.
If you're looking for a broad introduction to basic maths, I certainly recommend this book.
I don't recommend the Kindle version as some of it was more or less illegible on my ancient Kindle.
By the way, it has a pretty good index.

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Mathematics: A Complete Introduction: The Easy Way to Learn Maths Paperback – 26 June 2018
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Hugh Neill
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Maths does not have to be difficult. This book, complete with exercises and answers, forms a course which will take you from beginner or intermediate level to being a confident mathematician. This book includes: simple step-by-step explanations, to help you grasp new topics or those that have previously confused you; practice questions throughout, to help you embed your learning and improve your confidence; and end of chapter summaries, to help you remember the key points you've learned - all in one great-value book, so you don't need any separate workbooks or coursebooks.Chapters include: number; angles; fractions; two-dimensional shapes; decimals; statisticsl directed numbers; graphs; measurement; perimeter and area; algebraic expressions; approximations; equations; percentages; formulae; circles; probability; three-dimensional shapes; ratio and proportion; pythagoras' theorem and trigonometry; indices and standard form.ABOUT THE SERIESThe Complete Introduction series from Teach Yourself is the ultimate one-stop guide for anyone wanting a comprehensive and accessible entry point into subjects as diverse as philosophy, mathematics, psychology, Shakespeare and practical electronics. Loved by students and perfect for general readers who simply want to learn more about the world around them, these books are your first choice for discovering something new.
- Print length384 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherTeach Yourself
- Publication date26 June 2018
- Dimensions13.21 x 1.91 x 21.59 cm
- ISBN-101473678374
- ISBN-13978-1473678378
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The book covers all areas of mathematics, and each chapter includes explanations and examples to help you learn the skills you need.
About the Author
Hugh Neill is a maths teacher who has also been an inspector and chief examiner. His books have helped over 100,000 people improve their mathematics.Trevor was the Chief Examiner for Edexcel's International GCSE and was joint editor and author of the Edexcel GCSE Mathematics series.
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- Publisher : Teach Yourself; 1st edition (26 June 2018)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 384 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1473678374
- ISBN-13 : 978-1473678378
- Dimensions : 13.21 x 1.91 x 21.59 cm
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- Reviewed in Australia on 23 October 2023Verified Purchase
- Reviewed in Australia on 22 October 2020Verified PurchaseIt's been a while since i left school, well a very long time in fact and i chose this very affordable book to brush up on my maths and i must say this book was superb value for money. It's selling point to me is in the manner in which the Author(s) were able to bring a complex piece of information across to reader in a simpified manner.
If like me you need to brush up on your Maths or maybe it's a weak point for you. Give this book a go I'm confident you will find it helpful.
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- Reviewed in Australia on 19 February 2021Verified PurchaseI bought this book with the purpose of teaching my child with basic concepts of mathematics, but I am extremely disappointed with the book. It just provides a definition of basic concepts of mathematics but there is no proper explanation of any concepts in detail. It only gives u a mere definition and it leaves it with more confusion. Book tries to cover a lot of concepts but fails to deliver one properly. I strongly feel to be refunded for buying this disaster.
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- WebzReviewed in Canada on 27 February 2025
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- MikeymikeproductionsReviewed in France on 5 January 2013
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Verified PurchaseOK so this book is probably not for those that shined at math at school. But, for someone who needs to get their math up to speed. This is the book to get. The teach yourself series is a mine of good info, so get this title, and add something to your life (arf are!)
- TrafficReviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 March 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars I feared maths when at school - this book is the antidote.
Verified PurchaseI am now old, and whilst I was at school, way back in the Dark Ages, I just could not get to grips with maths; we had a love-hate relationship. I hated maths, and maths loved to make me feel stupid. Though I tried my best at school, maths and I never mixed. I would stumble and bumble my way through the work set by the teacher, copy answers from my brainy friend sat next to me, or sneakily rely on my calculator digital watch; back when digital watches were still considered a pretty neat idea. Since leaving school I would use my beloved calculator watch, and later my smart phone, and later still that wonderful digital assistant lady forever present in my house, namely Alexa, to do all my maths for me. However, now I am semi-retired and have a lot more time on my hands, I decided to get to grips with maths and conquer the fear it has over me. So I purchased this book and (what I consider to be) its companion (Basic Mathematics: An Introduction: Teach Yourself Kindle Edition
by Alan Graham), in the hope of improving my maths, not for any employment related purposes, but simply for personal achievement.
This book is great. It takes you from an introduction of maths and puts it in such a way as to make it vary easy to understand indeed. The explanations are put simply, free from confusing jargon, and where mathematical terms are used, they are explained in simple terms. There are various exercises you can do, ranging from simple arithmetic to the more complication (for me anyway) fractions, sines, cosines, trigonometry, and all that scary stuff. All of which is introduced and taught in a non-humiliating way.
The pages are set out nicely, without clutter or unnecessary elaboration.
So, whether you are old like me and want to finally defeat your fear of maths, or you wish to purchase this book to provide assistance to your child as they learn about the various aspects of maths, then I would recommend that you kook no further than this book (and, indeed, its companion as I have already mentioned).
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lorettaReviewed in Italy on 29 September 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars MATEMATICA
Verified PurchaseIl libro è utile per confrontare l'approccio alla matematica di base e imparare la terminologia matematica in inglese