Algebra for the Utterly Confused

by Larry J. Stephens

Overview

Students and professionals alike must tap into their knowledge of algebra everyday, whether it's for the SATs, college courses, or even the workplace.

Author Larry Stephens presents a super-accessible approach to the subject that even the most math-phobic student can follow, featuring simplified rules and techniques based on real-world problems that use the principles of algebra for their solutions.

Algebra for the Utterly Confused offers a user-friendly, logical, step-by-step approach to the fundamentals of algebra, integrating contemporary software as one of the key tools to assist in the solutions of the problems, including MINITAB, Excel spreadsheets, and Maple.

• Handy icons help students visualize concepts and techniques
• More than 200 solved problems and examples aid students in working out algebraic solutions
• Summary of key points for every chapter reinforces covered topics

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071430951
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	08/17/2000
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	224
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

Larry Stephens, Ph.D., is Professor of Mathematics at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, with a special interest in Mathematics Education. He teaches courses in algebra, trigonometry, statistics, and statistical methodology and is the Director of the Graduate Program for Masters of Arts for Teachers of Mathematics at the university. He is the author of several books, including two Schaum's Outlines.

Table of Contents

Basic Algebra Concepts Review. Properties of Numbers. Functions. Linear Functions and Linear Equations. Linear Inequalities. Absolute Values. Systems of Linear Equations. Polynomials. Quadractic Functions and Equations. Roots, Radicals, and Complex Numbers. Rational Expressions. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions. Equations of Second Degree and Their Graphs. Sequences and Series. Combinatorics, Binomial Series, and Probability.