Foundation maths

Foundation Maths has been written for students taking higher and further education courses who may not have specialised in mathematics on post-16 qualifications and need to use mathematical and statistical tools in their courses. It is ideally suited to those studying marketing, business studies, management, science, engineering, social science, geography, combined studies and design. It will be particularly useful for those who lack confidence and who need careful, steady guidance in mathematical methods. For those whose mathematical expertise is already established, the book will be a helpfu.

Front Cover -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Brief contents -- Contents -- Preface -- Publisher's acknowledgements -- List of videos -- Mathematical symbols -- Using mathematical and statistical computer software and apps in Foundation Maths -- 1 Arithmetic of whole numbers -- 1.1 Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division -- 1.2 The BODMAS rule -- 1.3 Prime numbers and factorisation -- 1.4 Highest common factor and lowest common multiple -- Test and assignment exercises 1 -- 2 Fractions -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Expressing a fraction in equivalent forms

2.3 Addition and subtraction of fractions -- 2.4 Multiplication of fractions -- 2.5 Division by a fraction -- Test and assignment exercises 2 -- 3 Decimal numbers -- 3.1 Decimal numbers -- 3.2 Significant figures and decimal places -- Test and assignment exercises 3 -- 4 Percentage and ratio -- 4.1 Percentage -- 4.2 Ratio -- Test and assignment exercises 4 -- 5 Algebra -- 5.1 What is algebra? -- 5.2 Powers or indices -- 5.3 Substitution and formulae -- Test and assignment exercises 5 -- 6 Indices -- 6.1 The laws of indices -- 6.2 Negative powers

6.3 Square roots, cube roots and fractional powers -- …