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 | | Algebra II For Dummies by Mary Jane Sterling ISBN-10: 9780471775812 ISBN-10: 0-471-77581-9 ISBN-13: 9780471775812 ISBN-13: 978-0-471-77581-2 Paperback 2006-06-19 For Dummies Find Lowest Price |
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Product Description Besides being an important area of math for everyday use, algebra is a passport to studying subjects like calculus, trigonometry, number theory, and geometry, just to name a few. To understand algebra is to possess the power to grow your skills and knowledge so you can ace your courses and possibly pursue further study in math. Algebra II For Dummies is the fun and easy way to get a handle on this subject and solve even the trickiest algebra problems. This friendly guide shows you how to get up to speed on exponential functions, laws of logarithms, conic sections, matrices, and other advanced algebra concepts. In no time you’ll have the tools you need to:
This straightforward guide offers plenty of multiplication tricks that only math teachers know. It also profiles special types of numbers, making it easy for you to categorize them and solve any problems without breaking a sweat. When it comes to understanding and working out algebraic equations, Algebra II For Dummies is all you need to succeed! | ||
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Algebra 2 for Dummies review Yeah I'm guilty of being one of the Dummies out there who read this book and found it's approach to the subject much more informative than any of my high school teachers' lessons. A must read if you've ever had any trouble grasping the "higher maths" go back and read this book and you'll find advancement in math much easier indeed! | ||
A Very Adequate Review of Advanced Algebra Being over 50 years old, I have a hard time remembering my high school algebra. As my children are now going through high school themselves, I definately needed a brush-up on my grasp of algebra to help them. This book is an excellent review test that will prepare one for most advanced algebra topics. I am working my way through it and have found it to be valuable in relearning advanced algebra. As other reviewers have commented, you must have a solid foundation in basic algebra for this book to be of value. Without that foundation, this book will bring confusion, not clarity. konedog | ||
Good book, too advanced for me The book came on time and has been helpful. But, I don't feel it's for someone who's really stuggling with Algebra. | ||
Great for CSET This book was great preparation for the CSET. Better than other CSET exam prep books. | ||
Excellent Reference but Too Hard for Struggling Students Obviously Ms. Sterling is very comfortable with her subject. But I found this book too wordy and only appropriate for stronger students (who usually don't need the help to begin with). There are hardly any visuals (except for graphs which don't really count) and there are no graphic organizers or other learning tools. There are simply more fun ways to teach some of this material (e.g. "See four terms? Think factor by grouping!") (This is probably being too picky, but the subscripts used to show reduced terms were so small as to be almost unreadable.) I also thought the author was unnecessarily gloomy and lacking in enthusiasm. For example, finding extraneous roots and then realizing that they are extraneous is part of the student's job and is not a waste of time as I felt the author was implying. Sorry, I am still looking for a solid Algebra 2 help book to recommend to my students. | ||