Life of Fred: Decimals and Percents

Life of Fred: Decimals and PercentsThis 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 storesThis 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 Para