Algebra I For Dummies Author: Mary Jane Sterling | Language: English | ISBN:
B003NE61F8 | Format: PDF
Algebra I For Dummies Description
Factor fearlessly, conquer the quadratic formula, and solve linear equationsThere's no doubt that algebra can be easy to some while extremely challenging to others. If you're vexed by variables, Algebra I For Dummies, 2nd Edition provides the plain-English, easy-to-follow guidance you need to get the right solution every time!
Now with 25% new and revised content, this easy-to-understand reference not only explains algebra in terms you can understand, but it also gives you the necessary tools to solve complex problems with confidence. You'll understand how to factor fearlessly, conquer the quadratic formula, and solve linear equations.
- Includes revised and updated examples and practice problems
- Provides explanations and practical examples that mirror today's teaching methods
- Other titles by Sterling: Algebra II For Dummies and Algebra Workbook For Dummies
Whether you're currently enrolled in a high school or college algebra course or are just looking to brush-up your skills, Algebra I For Dummies, 2nd Edition gives you friendly and comprehensible guidance on this often difficult-to-grasp subject.
- File Size: 3984 KB
- Print Length: 386 pages
- Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0470559640
- Publisher: For Dummies; 2 edition (May 6, 2010)
- Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
- Language: English
- ASIN: B003NE61F8
- Text-to-Speech: Enabled
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I picked this up at my local bookstore so that I could re-learn the Algebra I'd forgotten from high school. At three chapters in, I am already frustrated with the writing style of the book and the lack of proper editing. (I have the newest edition as of 2011, released for the spring semester.)
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First off, the first chapter of the workbook does not coincide with the first chapter of the textbook. It appears the rest of the chapters might match up.
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Secondly, the math is not taught in the order it needs to be for you to work the equations. (Ex: The ability to multiply fractions is needed to solve many of the problems in WB chapter 2, but multiplying fractions is not introduced until Chapter 3 of the textbook and workbook.)
THE AUTHOR ACTUALLY STATES IN THE BOOK THAT YOU CAN GO THROUGH THE CHAPTERS IN ANY ORDER. ANYONE WHO'S TAKEN ANY MATH AT ALL KNOWS THERE IS AN ORDER YOU MUST LEARN IT IN. (This is why there is Algebra 1 THEN Algebra 2 THEN Trigonometry.)
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Third: The book is poorly written in general. If I wasn't just refreshing my memory, I would not be able to learn Algebra from this book.
Many words are partially defined or not defined at all- some may be defined later in the book but are USED in earlier chapters with little or no definition. The author explains the workings of Algebra HORRIBLY and jumps from one thing to the next, even if the two topics don't fit together or reinforce each other at all. (I had trouble understanding the section on POSITIVE and NEGATIVE NUMBERS even though I already completely understand positive and negative numbers!) Much of the time I just stare at the book thinking: WTF is the author trying to say????
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Forth, the editing is horrific.
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