The emphasis of this book is not only on algebra skills, but on developing your mathematical power. Each chapter begins with an introduction that connects algebra to a familiar topic, and it also... This description may be from another edition of this product.
So far, so good. This is definitely an Algebra II book, which reprises with more sophistication the real number system, polynomial arithmetic, radicals, exponents, graphing, functions, and linear equations and solving systems of linear equations. I haven't got to matrices or log, exponent, trig functions yet, or to prob/stat and sequences and series, but so far, I've worked through all the chapters before matrices, and it's working. Each chapter has a few examples, then some "classroom exercises" (no answer key) and then "written exercises" (answer key to odd-numbered problems). The book format is condensed, so you won't have much room to write on the page. Each chapter gets down to business, and goes right to the material quickly. There are plenty of applications in each chapter, too, for those interested in applied math. I bought this book to prepare for Calculus (which I forgot since college). As a pre-calc primer, I believe it has all I need: a) intro to transcendental functions (exponents, logs, conic sections, trig) b) solid intro to trig c) sequences and series d) matrix operations Of course, it has a very solid review section of polynomial arithmetic operations, as well as quadratic equations.
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This book includes great examples to demonstrate how to complete a problem. It is used in most high schools and it is easily understood. Its contents include different exercises to warm you up, or for extra practice.
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