Gcse – Level Mathematics In Large Print: Book 1

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This book provides straightforward and concise notes on some of the topics required for successful study of GCSE, IGCSE or SQA Standard Grade Mathematics. It is the first in what will be a short series of Large Print textbooks covering most of the topics in the above mentioned courses. The print size is generally 18-point or above. brbr Subjects dealt with in this book include Metric/Imperial Units, all aspects of Number Work, Fractions and Percentages. Exercises and Answers are included. Without detracting from the mathematical content, the author has attempted to explain the subject matter in a clear and readable way, providing annotated worked examples of answers to exam-level questions. brbr His tutoring experience has led the author to believe that the most effective way of teaching mathematics at the secondary level is to adopt a generally ‘traditional’ approach. Over-reliance on calculators together with attempts in some books to make maths ‘cool’ by the addition of comical graphics or cartoon characters, do tend (in his opinion) to be counterproductive. The ‘traditional’ approach has therefore been used in the writing of this book. The author makes no apology for emphasising the importance of knowing, for example, the Multiplication Tables or how to ‘cancel-down’ a fraction. brbr GCSE-Level Mathematics in Large Print: Book 1 could be used:br as a class textbook, or to complement class work as a reference and revision guide in preparation for the exams.

 

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