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Title: Forgotten Algebra
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Manufacturer: Barron's Educational Series
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| Forgotten Algebra by Barron's Educational Series Life Saver | | I started a Pre-calc class this semester and after the first day I realized that 9 years between math classes can be something of a challenge. Enter this book. I thought having to brush up on algebra while learning pre-calc would kill me but the easy style of the author made rediscovering all that I'd forgotten a breeze. This book was a real life saver. | | Forgotten Algebra by Barron's Educational Series Very nice if you don't mind playing Peek-A-Boo . . . | This is a very helpful book and teaches you VERY systematically. If you follow the procedures, every single problem can be answered. I can't say the same for Algebra the Easy Way, which has its own strengths over this book in some ways.
Two down sides:
Playing Peek-A-Boo with practice problems
For the small problems within each chapter, you're given a space to work with, and the answers are right on the bottom of that space. I found it very difficult to do a lot of those problems when the answer was already staring me in the face, so I was always trying to devise ways of not looking at the answers while copying the problems on a sheet. What a pain. Please put the answers to the practice at the end of each chapter instead. The main problems, though, are presented at the end of the chapter, and their answers can be found at the end of the book, so that's no issue there.
Secondly, I don't think this book goes far enough in algebra. There are topics I see covered in other books that don't get covered here, such as matrices, functions, and imaginary numbers. I want to be completely thorough for myself, because I'm trying to learn up to calculus on my own. I want to have a solid foundation in each subject, so maybe this issue won't be yours.
Otherwise, this book was excellent, and what it teaches I now know very well. | | Forgotten Algebra by Barron's Educational Series A Great Refresher Course in Algebra | "Forgotten Algebra" is a terrific (yet brief) refresher course in algebra. Barbara Lee Bleau has assembled all the major subjects in algebra and put them together in a fashion that just about anyone with a previous knowledge in algebra can understand.
Please realize that this book is entitled "Forgotten" algebra. This implies that the reader once knew some algebra but has forgotten the operations and functions. This is not a book for beginners in algebra. Beginners are advised to find a simpler source that explains the basics step by step.
This book assumes that the reader knows the basics of algebra, but just needs a refresher to bring it back to life again. And this is exactly what it does - it explains exponents, fractions, polynomials, quadratics, graphing basics, systems of equations, inequalities, logarithms and right triangles. When you finish this book, and there are many sample problems to work through, you will have a great working knowledge of basic algebra.
I have used this book with my children to teach them algebra as they are learning it for the first time. Lee Bleau knows how to teach algebra and her course is easy to understand, grasp, and master.
I highly recommend this book for anyone who needs a refresher course in algebra. It will definitely be a great help.
Jim "Konedog" Koenig | | Forgotten Algebra by Barron's Educational Series Helpful book, and I'm already great at Algebra! | I sat down, opened this book, and then I learned. I already know algebra, I'm great with it, but I thought I should refresh some skills.
I suddenly realized that there were so many shortcuts I could be taking. I got faster at algebra. The hard questions on the SAT became easy for me (on the subject of algebra).
If you need practice, use this book. If you don't know algebra, you will learn it, from this book. If you're taking the SAT, use this book. If you're already good at algebra, become better, use this book.
Insane book, the Second edition is also on amazon...for about a buck. I've used that too, it's just as amazing. Whatever floats your wallet? | | Forgotten Algebra by Barron's Educational Series Maybe not the best choice if looking... | | I bought this in the hopes of reviewing college algebra. This is a pretty light weight look at the basics of high school level algebra, but serves that purpose well. | | Forgotten Algebra by Barron's Educational Series Product Description | | This updated book is a self-teaching brush-up course for students who need more math background before taking calculus, or who are preparing for a standardized exam such as the GRE or GMAT. Set up as a workbook, Forgotten Algebra is divided into 31 units, starting with signed numbers, symbols, and first-degree equations, and progressing to include logarithms and right triangles. Each unit provides explanations and includes numerous examples, problems, and exercises with detailed solutions to facilitate self-study. Optional sections introduce the use of graphing calculators. Units conclude with exercises, their answers given at the back of the book. Systematic presentation of subject matter is easy to follow, but contains all the algebraic information learners need for mastery of this subject. |
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