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A BIT EASIER
WORKBOOK
MATH MADE
A BIT EASIER
WORKBOOK
Practice Exercises,
Self-Tests, and Review
LARRY ZAFRAN
ISBN-10: 1-4495-9287-2
ISBN-13: 978-1-44-959287-5
www.MathWithLarry.com
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
ABOUT THE MATH MADE A BIT EASIER SERIES
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what s/he has learned in the first book of the series (Math
Made a Bit Easier: Basic Math Explained in Plain English,
ISBN 1449565107, available exclusively on Amazon.com).
The book includes two comprehensive self-tests for the
reader to assess his/her mastery of the math concepts. It
also includes tips for getting oneself into the optimal
mindset to effectively study math and take exams.
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INTRODUCTION
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INTRODUCTION
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INTRODUCTION
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CHAPTER ONE
Is Math Hard,
and If So, Why?
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Some readers will know right away what the root of the
problem is. Perhaps you had an awful math teacher in
elementary school who either didn't know the material
him/herself, or didn't know how to convey it, or was
condescending to you. Perhaps you were the victim of
gender-based discrimination. Perhaps your family
presented math in a bad light because of their own
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I S M A T H H A R D , A N D I F S O , W HY ?
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I S M A T H H A R D , A N D I F S O , W HY ?
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I S M A T H H A R D , A N D I F S O , W HY ?
The concern, then, is making sure that you have the time,
energy, and environment necessary for effective study. If
you come home after a long, hard day of work to a noisy
and chaotic home with chores waiting for you, don't fool
yourself into thinking that you will be able to do exten-
sive work on your math. It just will not happen. Also
don't fool yourself into thinking that it will make a huge
difference if you sit for two or three minutes each day
flipping through the pages of this or any other book.
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Goal-Setting &
Assessment Self-Test
Take this self-test after you have read the first book, but
not immediately after. Use it to determine how much of
the material you are retaining, and what concepts you
haven't yet fully internalized. Don't be concerned about
how many questions you get right or wrong. Just make
sure that you understand why the right answers are right
and why the wrong answers are wrong.
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GOAL-SETTING & ASSESSMENT SELF -TEST
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GOAL-SETTING & ASSESSMENT SELF -TEST
74) Add:
5
+
7 94) Evaluate: (−4)2
13 13
95) Evaluate: −4
2 3
75) Multiply: 7
× 5 96) Evaluate: 34
4 5 97) Evaluate: |8|
76) Divide: 5
÷4
98) Evaluate: |(-3) – 4|
524 839
77) Multiply: 839
× 524 99) List the factors of 46
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CHAPTER TWO
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one of the items from the second group into the first
group, thereby making the problem into 10 + 6 which is
equivalent and easier. Try using that technique for the
following addition problems.
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THE FOUNDATION OF MA TH: BASIC SKILLS IN ARITHMETI C
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Multiples of 1: ____________________________________
Multiples of 2: ____________________________________
Multiples of 3: ____________________________________
Multiples of 4: ____________________________________
Multiples of 5: ____________________________________
Multiples of 6: ____________________________________
Multiples of 7: ____________________________________
Multiples of 8: ____________________________________
Multiples of 9: ____________________________________
Multiples of 10: ____________________________________
Multiples of 11: ____________________________________
Multiples of 12: ____________________________________
Recall from the main book that the rows and columns of
the multiplication table contain the multiples of the
numbers that are in the row and column headers. For
practice, fill in the blank multiplication table on the next
page which should be quick and easy since you just
finished listing all of the required multiples.
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70) What are the first four place values called as we look
at a whole (non-decimal) number from right to left?
71) How must we line up numbers if we're adding
numbers that don't have the same quantity of digits?
72) When adding, do we make our way from leftmost
column to rightmost, or vice-versa?
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THE FOUNDATION OF MA TH: BASIC SKILLS IN ARITHMETI C
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THE FOUNDATION OF MA TH: BASIC SKILLS IN ARITHMETI C
SO NOW WHAT?
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CHAPTER THREE
WHAT IS AN INTEGER?
1) What is an integer?
2) List some integers which support the definition.
3) List two examples of values that are not integers.
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BASIC MATH TOPICS AND OPERATIONS
12 = 52 = 92 = 132 = 252 =
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1= 36 = 121 = 400 =
4= 49 = 144 = 625 =
9= 64 = 169 = 900 =
16 = 81 = 196 = 1600 =
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BASIC MATH TOPICS AND OPERATIONS
WHAT IS A FACTOR?
60) 36 63) 48
61) 100 64) 41
62) 2 65) 27
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79) What are the first ten place values called as we look
at a whole (non-decimal) number from right to left?
80) Where is the "zillions" place?
81) How are commas used when writing large numbers?
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BASIC MATH TOPICS AND OPERATIONS
SO NOW WHAT?
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CHAPTER FOUR
Working with
Negative Numbers
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W ORKING W ITH NEGATIVE NUMBE RS
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W ORKING W ITH NEGATIVE NUMBE RS
(−8)2 = −8 × (−8) = 64
−82 = −(82 ) = −64
THE SQUARE ROOT OF A NEGATIVE NUMBER
ABSOLUTE VALUE
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SO NOW WHAT?
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CHAPTER FIVE
Basic Operations
with Fractions (+, –, ×, ÷)
WHAT IS A FRACTION?
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2 7 17 9 1 1 1
14) + 15 16) − 21 18) 3
+3+3
15 21
7 2 8 8 10 28
15) − 51 17) 9
−9 19) 39
+ 39
51
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BASIC OPERATIONS WITH FRACTIONS (+, –, ×, ÷)
1 1 3 3 4 5
21) × 23) ×8 25) ×4
2 3 8 5
5 2 6 1 10 6
22) 7
×9 24) 15
×2 26) 10
×7
WHAT IS A RECIPROCAL?
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1 1 5 5 1 1
32) ÷ 34) ÷6 36) ÷
2 3 6 3 2
7 8 3 2 2 3
33) ÷7 35) 17
÷7 37) ÷4
8 5
SO NOW WHAT?
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2 3 2
8) 3 × 5 = 10) 2 × 10 = 12) 1 × =
3
4 4 9
9) 7 × 7 = 11) 4 × = 13) 2 × 18 =
5
3
4 3 8 3 9 3 × 9 27
8 = ÷ = × = =
9
4 9 4 8 4 × 8 32
For practice, convert these "fractions of fractions" into
fraction division problems like the ones we worked with.
Then follow the four-step procedure for converting a
fraction division problem into a multiplication problem,
and then multiply the fractions as you've learned. Don't
worry about reducing the fractions to lowest terms
which we'll practice later.
8 2 6
9 5 13
14) 10 15) 7 16) 1
11 9 2
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MORE ABOUT FRACTIONS
2 3 2 3 2 4 2×4 8
3 =2÷ = ÷ = × = =
4
4 1 4 1 3 1×3 3
2
3 2 2 5 2 1 2×1 2
= ÷5= ÷ = × = =
5 3 3 1 3 5 3 × 5 15
3 8
17) 4 11
19)
5 5
1 1
7 20) 3
18)
6 4
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MORE ABOUT FRACTIONS
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If necessary, extend the lists in Steps 1 and 2 until you find the
first common multiple.
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MORE ABOUT FRACTIONS
2 3 2 × 𝟕 3 × 𝟓 14 15 29
+ = + = + =
5 7 5 × 𝟕 7 × 𝟓 35 35 35
For practice, add/subtract these fractions with unlike
denominators, and reduce your answers.
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1 1 2 2 2 3
57) + = 59) − = 61) +8=
2 3 3 21 5
5 1 3 1 7 5
58) 6
−4= 60) 4
−8= 62) 8
+6=
SO NOW WHAT?
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2 3 2 3 × 𝟓 2 15 2 17
3+ = + = + = + =
5 1 5 1×𝟓 5 5 5 5
For practice, convert these mixed numbers to improper
fractions:
1 3 1
4) 4 7 = 6) 9 8 = 8) 1 8 =
2 1 8
5) 3 5 = 7) 11 2 = 9) 2 9 =
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OTHER TOPICS IN FRACTIONS
𝑏 (𝑎 × 𝑐) + 𝑏
𝑎+ =
𝑐 𝑐
CONVERTING IMPROPER FRACTIONS INTO MIXED
NUMBERS
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OTHER TOPICS IN FRACTIONS
1 2 3 4 4 5
19) ÷ 21) ×9 23) ÷4
2 7 8 5
5 12 1 3 3 15
20) 6
÷ 13 22) 2
÷4 24) 10
× 16
NEGATIVE FRACTIONS
–3 3 3
= =–
4 –4 4
–3 3
≠–
–4 4
–3 3
=
–4 4
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SO NOW WHAT?
Take time to review the material. See the last page of the
book for the companion website that you can use to
contact me for additional information or help.
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THE METRI C SYSTEM, UNIT CONVERSION,
PROPORTIONS, RATES, RATIOS, SCALE
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THE METRI C SYSTEM, UNIT CONVERSION,
PROPORTIONS, RATES, RATIOS, SCALE
17 𝑓𝑡. 1 𝑦𝑑. 17 2
17 𝑓𝑡. = × = 𝑦𝑑𝑠. = 5 3 𝑦𝑑𝑠.
1 3 𝑓𝑡. 3
2500 𝑚𝑔 1𝑔 2500
2500 𝑚𝑔 = × = 𝑔 = 2.5 𝑔
1 1000 𝑚𝑔 1000
INTRODUCTION TO PROPORTIONS
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2 ? 1 10 5 ?
43) = 45) = 47) =
5 30 3 ? 100 20
1 7 7 ? 1 13
44) = 46) = 48) =
6 ? 8 24 2 ?
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THE METRI C SYSTEM, UNIT CONVERSION,
PROPORTIONS, RATES, RATIOS, SCALE
SO NOW WHAT?
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CHAPTER NINE
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W ORKING W ITH DECIMALS
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SO NOW WHAT?
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CHAPTER NINE
AND FIVE-TENTHS
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TERMINATING DECIMALS
NON-REPEATING DECIMALS
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MORE TOPICS IN DECI MA LS
SCIENTIFIC NOTATION
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CHAPTER TEN
Working with
Percents
WHAT IS A PERCENT?
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WORKING WITH PERCENTS
IS IT A DECIMAL OR A PERCENT?
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WORKING WITH PERCENTS
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65) What is the tax on a $2000 item if the tax rate is 7.5%?
66) What is the price, including tax, of a $29.95 item
taxed at 6.75%?
67) What is the tax on a $795 item if the tax rate is 8.875%?
68) What is the final price of a 99¢ item taxed at 5%?
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WORKING WITH PERCENTS
SO NOW WHAT?
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CHAPTER ELEVEN
Basic Probability
and Statistics
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11) 103, 46, 53, 64, 77 13) 87, 35, 43, 99, 55, 55
12) 98, 98, 98, 98, 98 14) 0, 30, 20, 40, 50, 999
20) 17, 34, 0, 45, 109, 98 22) 54, 74, 36, 54, 46, 63
21) 98, 98, 98, 98, 98 23) 43, 64, 999, 64, 43
25) 17, 34, 45, 109, 98 26) 98, 98, 98, 98, 98
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SO NOW WHAT?
By far, your time is best spent ensuring that you are fully
comfortable with the material on basic arithmetic, as well
as fractions, decimals, and percents. You will work with
those topics again and again as you progress to more
advanced math such as algebra. If you don’t master
those topics now, you will simply have to master them
later when you are busy with other work.
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End-of-Book Self-Test
Take this self-test after you've worked through the
exercises in this book, but not immediately after. Use it to
determine how much of the material you're retaining,
and what concepts you haven't fully internalized. Don't
be concerned about how many questions you get right or
wrong. Just make sure you understand why the right
answers are right and the wrong answers are wrong.
3 −3 4
1) Multiply: 7 × 27 8) Multiply: 8
×7
2 3 −3 7
2) Add: + 9) Divide: ÷
5 7 7 −3
2 10 −17 39
3) True/False: 3
= 19 10) Multiply: × −17
39
101 19
4) True/False: 102
= 20 11) Compute 58 + 99
−3 12 12) Compute 72 - 35
5) True/False: −8
= 32
13) Define: Integer
6) True/False:
−9
= −4
9 14) Evaluate (−8)1
4
−7 5
15) Evaluate 81
7) Add: + 11
11 16) Evaluate 7 + 5 × 3
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END-OF-BOOK SELF-TEST
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93) Find the range of this list: 64, 49, 21, 20, 43, 29
94) Find the probability of rolling a 2 or 5 on a single
roll of one standard die
95) Find the probability of rolling an 8 on a single roll of
one standard die
96) What is the chance that a fair coin will land on heads
after having landed on heads three times in a row?
97) If there is an 82.1% chance that it will rain tomor-
row, what is the chance that it will not rain?
98) In an experiment comprised of a coin toss followed
by a roll of a single die, what is the probability of
flipping tails and rolling either 3 or 6?
99) An urn has 4 red marbles and 7 blue marbles. Find
the probability of drawing a red marble followed by
a blue marble, with replacement.
100) An urn has 5 red marbles and 8 blue marbles. Find
the probability of drawing a blue marble followed
by a blue marble, without replacement.
101) A woman has four blouses, five skirts, and six hats.
How many different outfits comprised of a blouse, a
skirt, and a hat can she create?
102) Convert -29 to a fraction
103) What is the GCF of 12 and 24?
104) What is the LCM of 1 and 7?
105) Reduce 4/21 to lowest terms
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With all of that said, if you have left your studying for
the last minute, just utilize your remaining time to
remain calm and focused. Any last minute studying or
worrying about "what-if" scenarios will almost certainly
do more harm than good.
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HOW TO STUDY AND LEARN MATH,
A N D I M P R O V E S C O R E S O N E XA M S
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Over time, this skill will carry over into all facets of your
life, including taking exams. Certainly it is important to
maintain focus throughout an exam. If you lose focus,
you want to be aware of such as quickly as possible, and
be able to bring your focus back to the exam without
getting flustered. This skill is precisely what is developed
during meditation. Any time that you invest in practic-
ing meditation will be returned to you many times over
in the form of a more relaxed and alert existence.
During the exam itself, just place all of your focus on the
exam. If you are relaxed and alert you should have no
trouble determining when you have lost focus, and it
should be easy to bring your focus back. If at any time
you are feeling flustered or overwhelmed, look up from
your exam, take a slow deep breath, and then refocus
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A N D I M P R O V E S C O R E S O N E XA M S
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HOW TO STUDY AND LEARN MATH,
A N D I M P R O V E S C O R E S O N E XA M S
Just the fact that you even purchased this book proves
that you want to achieve your math goals, and that at
least at some level, you believe that you can. You proba-
bly already read through the first book in the series, and
recognized the importance of getting additional practice
with the material presented.
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Answers to Exercises
and Self-Tests
Please read the section in the Introduction on typos and
errors. Remember that you can contact me with any
questions, and visit my website for help and information.
On request, I can provide additional practice exercises
for any topic, although you should also try making up
your own practice exercises.
ASSESSMENT SELF-TEST
8
1) Subtraction, 5) 7
9
Division 6) Even
2) 24 7) Even
3) 15 8) 73,001 > 72,999
4) 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 9) 12
49, 56, 63, 70
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A N S W E R S T O E XE R C I S E S A N D S E L F - T E S T S
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A N S W E R S T O E XE R C I S E S A N D S E L F - T E S T S
44) 55 54) 1
45) 36 55) 9
46) 63 56) 8
47) 54 57) 8
48) 42 58) 8
49) 0 59) 12
50) Quotient 60) 7
51) No. 10 ÷ 1 ≠ 1 ÷ 10 61) 7 R 1
52) 7 62) 4 R 5
53) 6 63) 1 R 4
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10) 1 8
"cross multiply" in or-
2 der to compare cross
11) 3
7
2 products
12) 75
19) 7/4
1
13) 13 6 20) 65/72
2
14) 14 21) 1/6
3
3
15) 7 22) 2/3
4
16) See if the reduced 23) 16/25
fractions are equal 24) 9/32
17) See if the cross 25) True
products are equal 26) True
18) "Multiply across" to 27) True
multiply fractions, and
CHAPTER EIGHT
1) 12 11) 1/6
2) 3 12) 1/5
3) 5280 13) 1/4
4) 16 14) 1/3
5) 2000 15) 5/12
6) 8 16) 1/2
7) 2 17) 3/5
8) 2 18) 3/4
9) 4 19) 5/6
10) 1/12 20) 1
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1) 21/27 5) True
2) 29/35 6) True
3) False 7) -2/11
4) False 8) -3/14
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9) 9/49 33) 1, 29
10) 1 34) No. It has factors
11) 157 other than 1 & itself.
12) 37 35) 0
13) A whole number: 36) Undefined
Positive, negative, 37) 144
or 0 38) 299
14) -8 39) Addition, Multipli-
15) 9 cation
16) 22 40) 21
17) -22 41) -1
18) 3 42) 9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54,
19) -6 63, 72, 81, 90
6
20) -9 43) 5
11
21) -10 44) Odd
22) -4 45) Odd
23) -56 46) >
24) 26 47) -140
25) -5 48) Yes. It has a factor
26) 2 besides 1 & itself.
27) 49 49) 7,053,017
28) Undefined 50) 40,000
29) 1024 51) 986,700
30) 13 52) ±2
31) 14 53) 3024.18
32) 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28, 56 54) <
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taught math in public and private
schools. He has a Bachelors Degree in
Computer Science from Queens
College where he graduated with
highest honors, and has earned most of the credits
toward a Masters Degree in Secondary Math Education.
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