This book is highly recommended for students in high schools and those studying privately for other entrance examination to the universities. It is suitable as a preparatory course book for those who wish to engage in self-study through distance learning programmes in the universities and other tertiary educational institutions.The book begins with an introductory work on arithmetic that includes the number line, fractions, approximations, etc. This is followed by chapters which cover extensively the syllables of major examinations such as the GCE O'Level and the WASSE examinations.