Basic Math and Pre-Algebra (Cliffs Quick Review)

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A Must for Those Looking for A Quick Math Refresher Course   December 1, 2004
Erika Sorocco (Southern California, USA)
18 out of 18 found this review helpful

For a college entrance requirement, I had to take a math assessment that I was a bit nervous about, seeing as how I haven't really done any math in a few months. However, when I found CLIFFS QUICKREVIEW: BASIC MATH AND PRE-ALGEBRA, my nervousness quickly faded. This book features every bit of "need to know" basic math and pre-algebra in a nutshell, instead of going on and on for pages, doing nothing more than confusing you. The format is great, and offers practice questions and answers, as well as easy ways to remember how to solve each problem. If you are looking for a quick refresher course in basic math and pre-algebra, this is the one book that you need.

Erika Sorocco
Book Review Columnist for The Community Bugle Newspaper


This is a great book   February 28, 1999
20 out of 24 found this review helpful

If you have a hard time in algebra or pre-algebra, you should buy this book. To get to perform the most odd looking problems it takes basic math and pre algebra, so i suggest this as a good book


Memory Jogger for Implementation of Basic Math Pre-Algebra   August 30, 2006
D. Jerome (Kalangadoo South Australia, Australia)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful

As so often happens, if not used,... forgotten!! This book refreshed my memory of high school basic math and Pre-Algebra. As I am now in an industry that utilizes math on a day by day, project by project basis, I've found this book to instrumental in my ability to succeed in my work.


great book for a condensed introductory couse   May 15, 2008
Heng Sun (New York City, United States)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

If you want to teach a second grader some basic math in half a year, this is a right book. We don't need three to five years to teach basic math. So skip the lengthy (and maybe even distracting) textbooks. Use this concise book as a guideline. This is achievable for bright kids. Maybe this is an unconventioal use of the book.