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Math Refresher for Adults
Math, from the ground up. For grown-ups.
A calm, step-by-step workbook for adults who want to finally feel confident with numbers, whether it's for the GED, a placement test, work, or helping your kids with homework.
- 4.5 from 200+ Amazon ratings
- 1,500+ practice problems
- 322 big, clean pages
cheat sheet inside!
Sound familiar?
It was never you. It was how you were taught.
Most adults who "aren't math people" just missed a step years ago, and everything after it got shaky. This book goes back and fills those gaps, one at a time.
“I have a placement test or the GED coming up.”
Covers the math those tests expect, from whole numbers to Algebra 1, with plenty of practice for each topic.
→ walk in prepared“I blank as soon as I see a fraction.”
Every topic starts with a simple explanation in plain English and builds up slowly, with no skipped steps.
→ start at page one, no shame“My kids ask for homework help and I'm stuck.”
Relearn it yourself first, then explain it to them with the same easy examples the book uses.
→ be the one with answers“It's been decades since I did any math.”
One reader, 81 years old, was "surprised just how much I have forgotten" and found the exercises fun.
→ it's never too lateHow the book works
Four steps. Repeat until it clicks.
1
Learn it plainly
A short lesson in simple English, with an easy example you can follow line by line.
2
Practice a lot
Sets of problems that start easy and get harder. More than 1,500 in total.
3
Check yourself
Quick checks show where you're slipping, so you know what to review before moving on.
4
Keep the cheat sheet
A free formula sheet for fast review, made for taping above your desk.
What's inside
All the math you need, from basics to Algebra.
Step-by-step lessons that build on each other, so nothing feels out of reach.
- Whole Numbersstart here
- Fractionsno more panic
- Decimalsmoney math
- Ratios & Percentstips, tax, sales
- Word Problemsreal-life math
- Geometryshapes & area
- Statisticsaverages & charts
- Algebra 1equations finally make sense
Free warm-up · 3 problems
Pick an answer. There's no timer and no score.
From verified Amazon buyers
“An excellent resource for what you may have forgotten.”
“I find the exercises fun and they stimulate my old brain.”
I am 81 years old. Easy to follow review of math principles. I was surprised just how much I have forgotten!
“Explains the problems in a simple manner.”
I really like this math book. It gives easy examples to follow.
“A good review of the 'other stuff.'”
Because you don't use math except for basic +, −, × and ÷, this is an excellent resource for what you may have forgotten.
“Awesome refresher.”
I'm just getting back into math for self improvement!
“Made math easy.”
Easy instructions and practice exercises made simple.
Free tools
Start today, before the book arrives.
Free math formula cheat sheet
All the key formulas on one printable guide, laid out step by step so you know exactly which one to use and when.
a/b + c/d = (ad + bc) / bd
x% of y = (x ÷ 100) × y
x% of y = (x ÷ 100) × y
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Test your math skills
A 10-question quiz that shows what you still remember and what you might need to review. Grab a pen and paper, and no calculator.
- Preparing for a placement test (ALEKS, GED, college entry)
- Building skills for work
- Helping kids or grandkids with homework