Comments on: Arithmetic the Easy Way

By: Keith Cherry

Keith Cherry — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:15:45 +0000

I am an idiot when it comeS to this type of math. I used to hate it and would have panic attackS in class when asked to go to the fronT of the class. Now, I’m the first one to rasing my hand! This book has changed my life lol. Its sounds cheesy but it’s true. GET IT!

By: C. Johnson

C. Johnson — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:15:45 +0000

This is the book that my daughter’s tutor recommended. My daughter has a hard time remembering the steps to solve math problems. My tutor recommended this book vs. math worksheets because no matter how many worksheets my daughter does to practice, she will have a hard time remembering the steps. This book, on the other hand, gives examples that she can follow and refer back to. It makes her more independent because she can pull the book out and find the concept she’s working on and see the steps outlined. I’ve reviewed and purchased dozens of math books and practice books, and this one is the best.

By: Un4getaboRN

Un4getaboRN — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:15:45 +0000

I got this book to help my 5th grader who is weak at math. This book has been very helpful in getting her to understand and it also gives her extra practice. I like the test that go along with each section. I would recommend this book to anyone needing help in basic math.

By: P. A. GETTS

P. A. GETTS — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:15:45 +0000

I work for a major corporation that requires employees who apply for other jobs within the company, to take and pass the “Universal Test Battery”. A part of this exam is arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, division, multiplication and percentages. I am a 54 year old who has been using a calulator for 30+ years! This book is indeed a ‘workbook’ that reviews all arithmetic and clearly explains the problems and how to do them all the way to sucess!

By: Judi in South Dakota

Judi in South Dakota — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:15:45 +0000

I bought the second edition of this book several years ago when our company (USWest) was closing departments and we knew we would have to start testing for job title changes. It was one of the most helpful purchases I have ever made! I retired, and now I’m going into real estate. Naturally the real estate classes (and the state test) have lots of math and math problems. As they say…what you don’t use you lose!!! There were several of us in the classes who were having a difficult time with the math problems and formulas. This book was once again a life saver. At first glance one would think it’s too simple…more for children than adults, but it isn’t. Mr. Williams makes math super simple for any age!!!

The first few chapters are basic math…addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, Roman numerals, etc.

Chapters 6-8 are fractions…changing improper to mixed numbers…subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions…unlike denominators, etc.

Chapters 10-13 cover decimals…comparing, rounding off, adding, subtracting, multiplying mixed decimals.

Chapter 14 covers percents…changing percents to decimals, to fractions, and finding the percent of a number.

Chapter 15 covers measurement.

There are pre-tests to see if you need to study the chapter, word problems, practice examples, and practice tests after every section.

I recommend this book for everyone…young people who find math difficult, as an invaluable aid for parents of school age children, for anyone who is making a career change and is faced with job testing, and for those…like myself…who have been out of school for years and need a brush up on math skills. The price is minimal!!!

Thank you, Edward Williams, for writing this book. Thank you for the difference it has made it my life!!!