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About the Book
If you've forgotten how to multiply or do long division, let alone work with percentages, this book is for you. Arithmetic Explained begins at the beginning, with numbers and place notation, then explains arithmetic, step by step, from addition through subtraction to multiplication and division before finally ending with percents.
Arithmetic Explained is for adults who have forgotten, or never really learned, how to do arithmetic; the only mathematics the vast majority of us actually need. By the end of the book, not only will you remember what you likely learned as a child, but you'll understand the why behind the steps, something children are seldom taught.
Each chapter details the necessary steps, warns of pitfalls and offers plenty of examples.
Chapters end with exercises (and solutions) plus a mind-expanding Think About It section. The book's companion website includes even more worksheets. Arithmetic need not be painful or boring.
About the Author
My infatuation with computers began in 1981 with an Apple II. I've been active in machine learning since 2003, and deep learning since before AlexNet was a thing.
My background includes a Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Colorado, Boulder (deep learning), and an M.S. in physics from Michigan State University. By day, I work in industry building deep learning systems. By night, I type away on my keyboard generating books.
Please see my full list of books at www.rkneusel.com.