Title:
Algebra survival guide : a conversational handbook for the thoroughly befuddled / by Josh Rappaport ; illustrations by Sally Blakemore.
ISBN:
9780984638192
Personal Author:
Edition:
Second edition.
Publication Information:
Santa Fe, NM : Singing Turtle Press, [2015]
Physical Description:
xii, 340 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
General Note:
Includes fold-out fact sheet.
Includes index.
Contents:
What is algebra? -- Properties -- Sets of numbers -- Positive & negative numbers -- Order of operations & like terms -- Absolute value -- Exponents -- Radicals -- Factoring -- Cancelling -- Equations -- Coordinate plane -- Word problems -- Supplies.
Summary:
If you think algebra has to be boring, confusing and unrelated to anything in the real world, think again! Written in a humorous, conversational style, this book gently nudges students toward success in pre-algebra and Algebra I. With its engaging question/answer format and helpful practice problems, glossary and index, it is ideal for homeschoolers, tutors and students striving for classroom excellence. It features funky icons and lively cartoons by award-winning Santa Fe artist Sally Blakemore, an Emergency Fact Sheet tear-out poster, and even an "Algebra Wilderness" board game.--From publisher description.
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OCLC Number:
ocn877851011
Availability:
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