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This book covers the second half of the introduction to pre-algebra (after Life of Fred: Fractions). After this book you are ready for pre-algebra.
Read about one afternoon and evening in Fred’s life in which he:
• Builds a robot
• Gets his first pet
• Learns why sea chanties are not popular in some boat rental stores
This book covers second half of the introduction to pre-algebra including . . .
Number Systems
Adding and Subtracting Decimals
Multiplying by Ten
Functions and Inverse Functions
Pi
Multiplying Decimals
Whole Numbers
Squaring a Number
Subtracting Mixed Units
Sets and Subsets
Union and Intersection of Sets
Rules of Divisibility
Division of Decimals
Repeating Decimals
Bar Graphs
Prime and Composite Numbers
Consecutive Numbers
The Goldbach Conjecture
Area of a Circle
Dollars vs. Cents
Pie Charts
Conversion between Percents/ Fractions/Decimals
40% of 15
30% off
Distance Equals Rate Times Time
15% more
Area of a Triangle
Square Roots
Area of a Parallelogram
13 Is What Percent of 52
Ratio
Ordered Pairs
Graphing
Negative Numbers
Elapsed Time
Probability
And more . . .
Unlike all other math programs, this one also teaches about:
• When Lincoln used the vigesimal system
• When robots have tea parties
• How flossing helped Fred to read books in bed at night
The answers are included in the textbook.
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The Life of Fred homeschool math books cover math topics appropriate for kindergarteners all the way up to third year of college, including arithmetic, fractions and decimals, algebra, geometry, calculus, and everything in between.
No other textbooks are like these. Each text is written in the style of a novel with a humorous story line. Each section tells part of the life of Fred Gauss and how, in the course of his life, he encounters the need for the math and then learns the methods. Tons of solved examples. Each hardcover textbook contains ALL of the material – more than most instructors cover in traditional classroom settings. Includes tons of proofs.
Written by Dr. Stanley Schmidt with the intent to make math come alive with lots of humour, clear explanations, and silly illustrations that stick in the mind. The student will learn to think mathematically.
Completion of this series prepares student for third year college math.
Life of Fred: Real Analysis
Life of Fred: Linear Algebra Expanded Edition
Life of Fred: Statistics, Expanded Edition
Life of Fred Calculus: Expanded Edition
Life of Fred Trigonometry Expanded Edition
