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Title: Let's Review: Integrated Algebra (Let's Review Integrated Algebra)
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| Let's Review: Integrated Algebra (Let's Review Integrated Algebra) by Barron's Educational Series Integrated Algebra | The author is hampered by the fact that the Integrated Algebra is
a brand new regents. There is no prior history. At the end of the
volume, there is a good sample exam which emulates the actual ones
to be administered in January and June of 2008. In short, don't
throw out your old Math A book because it contains more pertinent
regents practice questions.
A cursory review of the new volume disclosed that the content is
similar to the Math A. The sample exam is slightly more complicated
and theoretical.
Parts 2 and 3 of the new sample exam are significantly more complex
than the comparable Math A. I suspect that the initial
administrations of this new exam will produce a curve which reflects
the learning transfer in the new course.
The examples in the new Integrated Algebra are pertinent. There are plenty of illustrations on how to utilize the statistical calculator
to solve a plethora of problems-particularly in probability and statistics.
From a review of the sample exam, I believe that candidates should
endeavor to maximize their score on Part I of the exam which is
fairly comparable to the current Math A.
The new volume is replete with plenty of pertinent examples in
polynomials, number theory, equations, elementary trigonometry and
probability/statistical inference amongst many other topics. The
acquisition would be a good value for the price charged. Students
would benefit from this volume because it contains sufficient illustrations to amplify the concepts tested on the "live regents exam".
Practice is helpful because the new regents criteria requires a
minimum passing grade of 65 in all the regents subjects pertinent
to obtaining a diploma in NYS.
The new Integrated Algebra matter will be tested again in one form or another on the Collegiate SAT. | | Let's Review: Integrated Algebra (Let's Review Integrated Algebra) by Barron's Educational Series Product Description | | Reflecting the latest New York State curriculum change, this brand-new addition to Barron’s Let’s Review series covers all topics prescribed by the New York State Board of Regents for the new Integrated Algebra Regents exam, which replaces the Math A Regents exam. This book stresses rapid learning, using many step-by-step demonstration examples, helpful diagrams, enlightening “Math Fact” summaries, and graphing calculator approaches. Fourteen chapters review the following topics: sets, operations, and algebraic language; linear equations and formulas; problem solving and technology; ratios, rates, and proportions; polynomials and factoring; rational expressions and equations; radicals and right triangles; area and volume; linear equations and graphing; functions, graphs, and models; systems of linear equations and inequalities; quadratic and exponential functions; statistics and visual representations of data; and counting and probability of compound events. Exercise sections within each chapter feature a large sampling of Regents-type multiple-choice and extended response questions, with answers at the back of the book. Students will find this book helpful when they need additional explanation and practice on a troublesome topic, or when they want to review specific topics before taking a classroom test or the Regents exam. Teachers will value it as a lesson-planning aid, and as a source of classroom exercises, homework problems, and test questions. |
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