About the Author
Mark Zegarelli is a math and test prep teacher, as well as the author of eight For Dummies (Wiley) books, including SAT Math For Dummies, ACT Math For Dummies, and Calculus II For Dummies. He holds degrees in both English and math from Rutgers University, and lives in Long Branch, New Jersey, and San Francisco, California.
Dedication
For my good friend Michael Konopko, with profound admiration, love, and each other’s puzzle pieces.
Author’s Acknowledgments
Writing this second edition of Basic Math & Pre-Algebra Workbook For Dummies was a great experience, thanks to the support and guidance of my acquisitions editor, Lindsay Lefevere; project editor and copy editor, Elizabeth Kuball; and technical editor, Mike McAsey. And as always, thanks to my assistant, Chris Mark, for all his help on this project.
Thanks again to the great folks at Borderlands Café, on Valencia Street in San Francisco, for creating a quiet and friendly place to work.
Publisher’s Acknowledgments
Executive Editor: Lindsay Sandman Lefevere
Project Editor: Elizabeth Kuball
Copy Editor: Elizabeth Kuball
Technical Editor: Michael McAsey, PhD
Project Coordinator: Sheree Montgomery
Cover Image: © Jochen Tack/Alamy