Foundation Maths

For students who have not specialised in mathematics and have taken higher and further education courses. Ideally suited for students studying marketing, business studies, management, science, engineering, social science, geography, combined studies and design.

Foundation Maths 8th Edition by Croft and Davison is a book for students who have not specialised in mathematics on post-16 qualifications and require a working knowledge of mathematical and statistical tools.

With its careful and steady guidance in mathematical methods and a wealth of practice exercises to improve your maths skills, Foundation Maths imparts confidence in its readers.

Key features include:

• Mathematical processes, described in everyday language
• Key points highlighting important results for easy reference
• Worked examples throughout the book to reinforce learning
• Self-assessment questions to test understanding of essential concepts, with answers provided at the back of the book.
• Demanding Challenge Exercises at the end of chapters to stretch the keenest of students

Designed for students with established mathematical expertise, this book will also be an ideal revision and reference guide for you. The style of the book also makes it a suitable self-study and distance learning material, with self-assessment questions and worked examples throughout.

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• Publication date: 12 October 2026
• Page count: 728
• Publisher: Pearson Education Limited
• Format: Paperback
• ISBN-13: 9781292767239