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Title: Math for Smart Test Takers (Arco Academic Test Preparation Series) by Mark Alan Stewart ISBN: 0-7689-0716-0 Publisher: Arco Pub Pub. Date: October, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95

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Average Customer Rating: 1.8 (5 reviews)

Rating: 1
Summary: Better books exist and careless editing will drive you mad!
Comment: While the title suggests a focus on the more challenging math facing those taking standardized tests, having read this book and several others cover-to-cover, I felt it missed the mark. It was less comprehensive and less exhaustive than similar books, particularly on the really tough questions/topics. For example, in the area of Combinations/Permutations the book fails to provide the general formula used for combination problems. Instead, it suggests the reader should make a list of all the possible combinations. Hardly a sound strategy for a 'smart test taker'. However, the greatest shortcoming of this book is the abundance of careless mistakes. In many cases these are obvious typos ( = in the place of a -) but other times terms are excluded from equations, and in some cases decimal points and digits are missing. Some pages are out of control, like page 195, where one can find no less than five glaring errors. These errors are a real frustration and will slow the readers progress. The bottom line this book does not go further than others on the tough math questions and sloppy editing waists the readers time!

Rating: 1
Summary: SAVE your MONEY, TIME,and EDUCATION
Comment: I haven't read this book but I am familiar with their high school prep book for catholic students. There are at least 100 incorrect answers in the book. They even give an incorrect formula for the area of a circle. If a student really uses this book they will miss every math question that involves circles! I would have put this review under the title of that book but the new edition is not out yet, and its not taking reviews. Get any book but these!

Rating: 1
Summary: horrible! do not buy this book
Comment: This book is terrible. In addition to the many errors it is far too simplistic. I will be returning this book. Arco should be ashamed. I wish I had seen Eric's review before i bought this book.