A math review or reference book for adults & students

I just stumbled upon the book Math on Call: A Mathematics Handbook:

Based on the reviews and from the "Look Inside" feature at Amazon it looks like a GREAT math reference book. I've been on the lookout for something like this, because I get emails from adults who want to review or refresh their basic math before going to college or some other course they're taking. So now I have something to refer them to.

The table of contents includes these chapters:

NUMERATION

  • The Base Ten System
  • Rational Numbers
  • Irrational Numbers

NUMBER THEORY

  • Factors and Multiples
  • Powers and Roots

COMPUTATION

  • Addition
  • Subtraction
  • Multiplication
  • Division

ALGEBRA

  • Algebraic Notation
  • Properties
  • Relations and Functions
  • Equations
  • Inequalities

GRAPHS AND STATISTICS

  • Gathering Data
  • Organizing and Summarizing Data with Statistics
  • Displaying Data in Tables and Graphs
  • Interpreting Data

GEOMETRY

  • Elements of Geometric Figures
  • Angles
  • Plane Figures
  • Solid Figures

RATIO, PROPORTION, AND PERCENT

  • Ratio
  • Proportion
  • Percent

PROBABILITY AND ODDS

  • Permutations and Combinations
  • Probability
  • Odds

ALMANAC

  • Prefixes
  • Suffixes
  • Problem Solving
  • Study Tips
  • Using a Computer for Math
  • Geometric Constructions
  • Test-Taking Skills
  • Handy Tables
    • The Metric System
    • The Customary System
    • General Measurement
    • Fraction/Decimal Equivalents
    • Multiplication Table
    • Square and Cube Roots
    • Right-Triangle Ratios
    • Prime Numbers Less Than 500
    • Mathematical Symbols
  • Number Patterns
  • Number Systems

YELLOW PAGES

  • Glossary of Mathematical Formulas
  • Glossary of Mathematical Terms

INDEX

A total of 608 pages. I can hardly believe how good reviews it has!

I was unclear if Math on Call contained exercises or not, but I'm thinking not, since I didn't see anyone mentioning such in the reviews or the description.

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