Everyday Maths for Grown-ups: Getting to grips with the basics (Paperback)

A fresh and fun approach to numbers that will help you master the sticky maths problems we all encounter in everyday life.

This light-hearted guide revisits all of the practical explanations, shortcuts and tricks you may or may not have learned at school. Life is full of scenarios where your skill with numbers is tested, whether it's dividing up your share of the restaurant bill, or working out whether you've been overcharged at the checkout. Everyday Maths for Grown-ups will take you back to the basics and is here to help, with chapters on:

* How to check a till receipt quickly
* Money and percentages
* Tips to convert metres, litres and grams

This book contains all the shortcuts, fun tricks and new approaches you need to tackle even complex calculations with confidence, and will have even the most anxious numerophobe juggling figures in no time!