Contents INTRODUCTION CHAPTER ONE WHAT IS AGEBRA 10 CHAPTER Two BASIC PRINCIPLES OF ALGEBRA 16 CHAPTER THREE REAL NUMBERS 29 CHAPTER FOUR APPLYING THE FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS OF ALGEBRA 43 59 CONCLUSION GLOSSARY FOR MORE INFORMATION 61 64 68 FOR FURTHER READING INDEX FO
Intro duction A n important branch of mathematics algebra is studied not only in high school and college but in the lower grades as well Although it is dreaded by many students alge bra can be an enjoyable subject Algebra is practical and as useful as all the other branches of mathematics For some careers such as those in engineering and science knowledge of algebra is indispensable After reading these chapters algebra will no longer seem intimi dating In fact you may be surprised at how often you use it on a daily basis It is easy to get hung up on the symbols and complicated story problems for which algebra is famous However mathematical concepts that seem so mysterious are often used in reg ular conversation The trick is learning how to translate math into English For example suppose an 8 yearo old boy asks his father how old he is Instead of answer ing the boy directly the father can attempt an experiment by replying that he is 30 years older than the boy This is a problem that the son is interested in solving He can quickly perform the addition and find that his father is 38 years
Algebra
This examination of elementary algebra begins with the essential first step: explaining how algebra is relevant to real life.
About This Book
By: Jason Tobin
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Published by: Rosen Publishing provided by Britannica
