Practice Makes Perfect Algebra

by Wheater, Carolyn

• ISBN13: 9780071638197
• ISBN10: 0071638199
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-07-08
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

A no-nonsense, practical guide to help you improve your algebra skills with solid instruction and plenty of practice, practice, practice Practice Makes Perfect: Algebrapresents thorough coverage of skills, such as handling decimals and fractions, functions, and linear and quadratic equations. Inside you will find the help you need for boosting your skills, preparing for an exam or re-introducing yourself to the subject. More than 500 exercises and answers covering all aspects of algebra will get you on your way to mastering algebra!

Author Biography

Carolyn Wheater teaches middle school and upper school mathematics at the Nightingale-Bamford School in New York City. Educated at Marymount Manhattan College and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, she has taught math and computer technology for 30 years to students from preschool through college. She is a member of National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and the Association of Teachers in Independent Schools.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Chapter 1. Arithmetic to Algebra;
Chapter 2. Linear Equations;
Chapter 3. Linear Inequalities;
Chapter 4. Coordinate Graphing;
Chapter 5. Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities;
Chapter 6. Powers and Polynomials;
Chapter 7. Factoring;
Chapter 8. Radicals;
Chapter 9. Quadratic Equations and Their Graphs;
Chapter 10. Proportion and Variation;
Chapter 11. Radical Equations and Their Graphs;
Chapter 12. Exponential Growth and Decay;
Answer Key