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This math book focuses on fractions, decimals and percentage. Math word problem involving fraction has also been covered. Children in upper grade school up to middle high schools will find this book very useful. Exercises at the end of each chapter are provided for learners to practice with. The answers to the exercises are provided at the end of the book so that students can check the correctness of their practice questions. The topics covered in this textbook include: ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION OF FRACTIONS MULTIPLICATION AND DIVISION OF FRACTIONS WORD PROBLEMS INVOLVING FRACTIONS CONVERSION OF FRACTIONS TO DECIMALS ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION OF DECIMAL MULTIPLICATON AND DIVISION OF DECIMALS CONVERSION OF DECIMAL TO FRACTION PERCENTAGE APPLICATION OF PERCENTAGE TO PROFIT AND LOSS APPLICATION OF PERCENTAGE TO DISCOUNT AND TAX Numerous worked examples have been covered in this book. Each example gives a description of how to perform each mathematical step at a time. Exercises are provided to allow students, parents or teachers to practice and establish their level of understanding of the topic. This book, 'Basic Mathematics' by Kingsley Augustine, is a very valuable companion that should be owned by all those who truly want to know the basics of mathematics.