Challenging Problems in Algebra (Dover Books on Mathematics)

Rating:
Summary: A good resource for math teams and algebra teachers
Review: While this book is obviously a good resource for math teams (and apparently the audience towards which the book is geared), the book is also useful for teachers of regular algebra classes. While some of the problems are considerably beyond the grasp of all but the most gifted students, others lie more reasonably on the more challenging side of what "average" students are capable of. Solving these problems really encourages students to mentally stretch more than the average story problems in a textbook, and the level of achievement students feel after solving one is truly gratifying. I've found these problems to be especially good for small group work or "team" competitions.

Rating:
Summary: A good resource for math teams and algebra teachers
Review: While this book is obviously a good resource for math teams (and apparently the audience towards which the book is geared), the book is also useful for teachers of regular algebra classes. While some of the problems are considerably beyond the grasp of all but the most gifted students, others lie more reasonably on the more challenging side of what "average" students are capable of. Solving these problems really encourages students to mentally stretch more than the average story problems in a textbook, and the level of achievement students feel after solving one is truly gratifying. I've found these problems to be especially good for small group work or "team" competitions.