Top Notes Maths: Arithmetic and Algebra

Top Notes Mathematics was created in 2004 to assist Mathematics students in their understanding of these courses. It begins with a thorough review of the basic skills required to achieve success in Mathematics, then steadily and thoroughly covers all the topics contained in the syllabus at the time.

In each of these books, the reader is allowed to develop a sound understanding of the main ideas through clearly explained examples, then offered an opportunity to apply these skills through appropriately graded exercises. Fully worked solutions are provided for all questions, enabling students to immediately mark and correct their work.

This book contains:

• A general course description (for the 2004 Mathematics Preliminary & HSC syllabus)
• Some very useful ideas about how to study for success in Mathematics, and the language skills required to fully grasp the basic concepts of the course.
• A list of all subtopics associated with the syllabus topics, Basic Arithmetic and Algebra.
• An easy to read summary and worked examples for each subtopic.
• A sensible number of exercises for practice, with full solutions.

Arithmetic and Algebra Table of Contents

Introductory Notes
Contents
What's in this Book?
Course Description
Ten Steps for Success in Mathematics
The Language of Mathematics
Arithmetic: 
    Fractions
    Decimals and Percentages 
    Powers and Roots
    Calculating and Rounding
    Surds
    Rationalising the Denominator
Algebra:
    Simplifying
    Factorising
    Algebraic Fractions
    Linear Equations and Inequations
    Absolute Value Equations and Inequations
    Quadratic Equations and Inequations
    Simultaneous Equations
Review and Challenge Exercises
Solutions