Basic Algebra and Geometry Made a Bit Easier Lesson Plans:
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The Math Made a Bit Easier Book Series
The first five books in my self-published Math Made a Bit Easier book series are now available for purchase exclusively on Amazon.com. For more information, please see below or contact me with any questions about the books. You can use the "Look Inside" and "Search Inside" functionality on Amazon.
You can also read the books for free in their entirety via Google Books, but they are not downloadable. If you are benefitting from the free versions of the books, please consider purchasing them on Amazon, or writing reviews of them on Amazon, or at least spreading the word about the books to others who may benefit.
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Books in the Made Made a Bit Easier Series Now Available
Math Made a Bit Easier: Basic Math Explained in Plain English
This is the first book in the series, and should be your starting
point unless you are absolutely certain that you fully understand
all of the concepts presented. If you do not, later books
in the series will prove to be difficult and frustrating. The book
starts with a review of basic arithmetic, followed by basic
operations, negative numbers, fractions, decimals, percents, and
basic probability and statistics. This is the foundation of all
math. The space devoted to each topic is proportional to how
difficult most students find the topic, as well as how important the
topic is in preparation for later math studies. The material is
explained conversationally and “in plain English” as promised by the
book’s subtitle, without talking down to the reader, and without the
use of contrived examples or cartoonish illustrations.
The book concludes with a chapter on how to effectively study math and improve scores on exams. Like the rest of the book, the chapter takes a unique standpoint on the matter, and offers suggestions including how to get oneself into the proper mental and emotional mindset for being successful with math. Available exclusively on Amazon.com for $7.95. The book can be read for free in its entirety on Google Books via this link.
Math Made a Bit Easier Workbook: Practice Exercises, Self-Tests, and Review
A companion workbook of
practice exercises, quizzes, and concept summaries to accompany the
first book in the series (Basic Math Explained in
Plain English). Available exclusively on Amazon.com for $4.95.
The book can be read for free in its entirety on Google Books via
this link.
Math Made a Bit Easier Lesson Plans: A Guide
for Tutors, Parents, and Homeschoolers
A book of sixty lesson plans to accompany the
first book in the series (Basic Math Explained in
Plain English). Available exclusively on Amazon.com for $4.95.
The book can be read for free in its entirety on Google Books via
this link.
Basic Algebra and Geometry Made a Bit Easier: Concepts Explained in
Plain English
This is the fourth in the series and the second "main" book. It
covers basic algebra and geometry. The scope of this book should be
sufficient for the algebra and geometry components of exams such as
the GED, (P)SAT, and career-based exams. The book includes some
practice exercises and self-tests, as well as points for review.
Available exclusively on Amazon.com for $5.95. The book can be
read for free in its entirety on Google Books via
this link.
Basic Algebra and Geometry Made a Bit Easier Lesson Plans: A Guide
for Tutors, Parents, Homeschoolers
A book of fifty lesson plans to accompany the second
main book in the series (Basic Algebra and Geometry Made a Bit
Easier). Available exclusively on Amazon.com for $4.50. The
book can be read for free in its entirety on Google Books via
this link.
Upcoming Books in the Series, as Well as Off-Topic Books
September 2010: America's (Math) Education
Crisis: Why We Have It and Why We Can('t) Fix It.
This controversial book will be available for purchase exclusively
on Amazon.com for $8.95, with a Kindle edition (no DRM) price of
$2.99. It will be also available for free reading in its entirety on
Google Books.
October 2010: Anticipated release of a unique, self-published gift/novelty book, intended to take the place of a greeting card. Estimated price $3.95. Details soon.
November 2010: Anticipated release of an independent, self-published weight loss book that I'm working on. It will be extremely practical, and very different than typical books on the matter. It is my hope that this will be the book that really gets through to people, and is not "just another weight loss book." It will be available for purchase exclusively on Amazon.com for approximately $5.95, with a Kindle edition (no DRM) price of $2.99. It will be also available for free reading in its entirety on Google Books. Details soon.
December 2010: A "crash course" book covering basic math, algebra, and geometry, intended only for the purposes of review, and for students who have unfortunately left their studying for the last minute, and do not have the time to absorb the 450+ pages of material from the first two main books. Estimated price $4.95
January 2010: An 8"x10" book of worksheets aligned to the Basic Math books of the series, with license to freely reproduce and distribute for educational purposes. Estimated price $3.95
February 2011: An 8"x10" book of worksheets aligned to the Basic Algebra and Geometry books of the series, with license to freely reproduce and distribute for educational purposes. Estimated price $3.95
April 2011: The third main book in the series will cover more advanced topics in algebra and geometry. The scope of this book should be more than sufficient for the algebra and geometry components of exams such as the SAT and high school exit exams. It will also cover selected topics from the GRE and GMAT. Not every topic from the aforementioned exams will be covered. The omitted topics will include those which students typically have little difficulty with, as well as topics which are considered relatively minor. The material will be covered at a very fast pace, and will focus on the concepts themselves, as opposed to rote exercises. Estimated price $6.95
May 2011: A book of lesson plans for teachers, tutors, parents, and homeschoolers to accompany the third main book in the series (Topics in Algebra and Geometry). Estimated price $4.95
Mid-2011: Future books on higher level math and/or exam-specific math TBD. The material covered in the three main books should be more than sufficient for most standardized exams, and in most cases even the material in just the first two main books should suffice unless you are pursuing additional math goals.
About the Author
He is a dedicated student of the piano, and the leader of a large and active group of board game players which focuses on abstract strategy games from Europe.
He presently lives in Cary, NC where he works as an independent math tutor, writer, and webmaster.
Ordering, Shipping, and Returns Information
All orders and returns are fully handled directly by Amazon.com. The books are part of Amazon's Prime program which means that Amazon Prime members can order the books with free two-day shipping, and non-members can get free economy shipping if ordered with $25 worth of eligible products. The books can be ordered standalone for Amazon's regular shipping rates.
Online Support for the Books
I provide full, free online support related to my books. Please contact me via the Ask a Math Question page if anything in the books is confusing for you, or if you would like additional information or help on a topic, or if you would like to check your understanding of a concept.
Errata for the First Book (Math Made a Bit Easier)
On page 89, "2-to-the-power-of-4" is incorrectly evaluated as 8 due to an editing error. It is equal to 16, making the involved sum equal to 29 and not 21.
On page 214, the repeating decimal 0.357 incorrectly has a double bar over it. We always use a single bar over any repeating decimal digit(s).
Errata for the Second Book (Math Made a Bit Easier Workbook)
On page 107, question #57, change the rounding instructions from hundredths to ten thousandths.
On page 120, the answer to question #53 should include 38 in addition to 12. There are two modes.
On page 121, the answer to question #99 should have the 24 changed to 23.
Please contact me to
report any other errors found in any of my books. Anyone who finds and reports a major error
or typo will be offered a free book copy which they can share with someone who will benefit from it.
Information on Self-Publishing with CreateSpace
If you are interested in self-publishing a book with CreateSpace like I did, please view my notes on my very positive experience.