Algebra I for Dummies |
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| Title: | Algebra I for Dummies |
| Author: | Mary Jane Sterling |
| Publisher: | For Dummies |
| Type: | Book / Paperback |
| Publication Date: | 29 September, 2001 |
| ISBN / ISBN-13: | 0764553259 / 9780764553257 |
| List Price: | $19.99 |
| You Save: | $6.40 |
| Amazon Price: | $13.59 |
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Product Description
One of the most commonly asked questions in a mathematics classroom is, "Will I ever use this stuff in real life?" Some teachers can give a good, convincing answer; others hem and haw and stare at the floor. The real response to the question should be, "Yes, you will, because algebra gives you power" – the power to help your children with their math homework, the power to manage your finances, the power to be successful in your career (especially if you have to manage the company budget). The list goes on. Algebra is a system of mathematical symbols and rules that are universally understood, no matter what the spoken language. Algebra provides a clear, methodical process that can be followed from beginning to end to solve complex problems. There's no doubt that algebra can be easy to some while extremely challenging to others. For those of you who are challenged by working with numbers, Algebra For Dummies can provide the help you need. 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. But rest assured, this book is not about memorizing a bunch of meaningless steps; you find out the whys behind algebra to increase your understanding of how algebra works. In Algebra For Dummies, you'll discover the following topics and more: - All about numbers – rational and irrational, variables, and positive and negative
- Figuring out fractions and decimals
- Explaining exponents and radicals
- Solving linear and quadratic equations
- Understanding formulas and solving story problems
- Having fun with graphs
- Top Ten lists on common algebraic errors, factoring tips, and divisibility rules.
No matter if you're 16 years old or 60 years old; no matter if you're learning algebra for the first time or need a quick refresher course; no matter if you're cramming for an algebra test, helping your kid with his or her homework, or coming up with next year's company budget, Algebra For Dummies can give you the tools you need to succeed.
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Customer Reviews:
• Exactly What Was Expected
17 September, 2009
Wish I could have gotten it a little sooner, but the wait wasn't excessive and the book was in good condition.
- Amazon Customer Review
• Poorly Written
03 October, 2009
Slapping a bunch of demeaning baby talk on top of poorly worded, disorganized and incomplete "explanations" does not a user-friendly math book make. Sadly, that's precisely what this book does. In one breath the author is insulting your intelligence: "Operations in algebra are nothing like operations in hospitals". (Oh really?) In the next, she is using technical terms without first explaining them, placing some steps out of order, and entirely skipping other steps. To make matters worse, the explanations she does provide are often so convoluted that they raise more questions than they answer.
If you've been frustrated in your attempts to learn algebra and are looking for someone to explain things in a no-nonsense, understandable, step-by-step manner, this is NOT the book for you.
- Amazon Customer Review
• Do Not Get This Book If You Are Trying To Learn Algebra
24 July, 2009
Do Not get this book if you are trying to learn algebra. The first half of the book is OK, the basic stuff. Once you get further along there are tons of problems with no explanation AT ALL as to why she is doing certain things in the problem. This is a good book for a refresher, that's it.
- Amazon Customer Review
• Very Useful Book
10 December, 2009
Wow, well I had a year of algebra in high school and I read this book to get ready for a Calculus II class I needed to take. I LOVED this book. It took me a long time to get through the book and the exercises, but the work REALLY helped me in my advanced classes. For instance, I had forgotten how to multiply/divide exponents, do FOIL and other things and this book was wonderful practice. It helped me immensely get prepared for the class. I also liked how each chapter built on the exercises in the previous chapter.
- Amazon Customer Review
• I Usually Write Good Reviews But...
06 November, 2009
I have to tell you, I wish I had read the reviews before I purchased this book but I needed it in a hurry. So here I am at my kitchen table trying to study for an algebra exam but this book is of very little help. I thought it would help me grasp the elementary concepts of algebra so I could build my knowledge upon them but it doesn't. As another reviewer said, the author states on the 4th page: "...I also assume that you have some experience with algebra - full exposure for a year or so..." Oh really?? It seems to me that the safer assumption would be that I have had NO exposure to algebra since I'm buying a "For Dummies" book. Why would the "For Dummies" people publish a book that isn't really written for people who know nothing about the subject when that is the whole premise for the "For Dummies" books? The "Algebra I" title is misleading because a buyer thinks they are getting a ground level introduction. Note to the "For Dummies" people: If I had previous exposure to algebra I would have purchased "Algebra II for Dummies." I'm very disappointed and think the publishers could have tried a little harder to find an algebra instructor who really knows how to dumb down the basics of algebra for those of us who really need to have it explained to us as though we are completely ignorant. After not getting what I needed in the book, I found this introduction to algebra online and it helped me a little bit: [...]Maybe the "For Dummies" publishers can take a look at this website and decide to publish a real "Algebra for Dummies" book next time.
- Amazon Customer Review
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