| Description |
viii, 504 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Self-teaching guide.
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| Note |
Previous edition: published as by Peter H. Selby. New York: Wiley, 1991. |
| Bibliography |
Includes index. |
| Summary |
The most practical, complete, and accessible guide for understanding algebra If you want to make sense of algebra, check out Practical Algebra: A Self-Teaching Guide. Written by two experienced classroom teachers, this Third Edition is completely revised to align with the Common Core Algebra I math standards used in many states. You’ll get an overview of solving linear and quadratic equations, using ratios and proportions, decoding word problems, graphing and interpreting functions, modeling the real world with statistics, and other concepts found in today’s algebra courses. This book also contains a brief review of pre-algebra topics, including arithmetic and fractions. By working through Practical Algebra, you’ll learn straightforward techniques for solving problems, and understand why these techniques work so you’ll retain what you’ve learned. You (or your students) will come away with better scores on algebra tests and a greater confidence in your ability to do math. |
| Subject |
Algebra.
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| Added Author |
Bukalov, Larisa, 1973- author.
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Slavin, Stephen L., author.
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Selby, Peter H.
Practical algebra. Second edition.
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| ISBN |
9781119715405 (pbk.) |
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1119715407 (pbk.) |
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