Introductory Algebra (with CD-ROM, BCA/iLrn Tutorial, and InfoTrac)

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Summary: You'll love this book!
Review: I don't understand why the reviews on here are negative. I used this book, and polled my classmates, and we found absolutely nothing wrong. As far as we are concerned, using this book more than prepared us for out next step in mathematics. It's assigned to our class, and we would recommend them to continue to assign it. Thank you.

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Summary: Kaseberg's 2nd Edition is Terrific
Review: Kaseberg outdid herself on the second editon (2000 publication date)of Just-in-Time! Yes, the first edition (1996 edition)was difficult to read and lacked organization. But those problems have been fixed. The 2nd edition is very readable and the organization is much clearer. The new edition also has more exercises. The best thing about this book is that no one can ever again ask "why do I need to know this?" because from the first page, Kaseberg shows you how the math is used in the real world. Also, in many places you get a triple whammy explanation of the math: you get it with algebra symbols, if that doesn't work, she shows you how the same idea looks on a graph, and in case you still don't get it, she shows how the same math looks with sketches of stuff in the real world. Finally, Kaseberg treats you like you have a brain--she helps you discover why the math works instead of just telling you that it works and expecting you to believe her. I LOVE this book!

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Summary: Terrible
Review: This book is impossible to use. Students find it the most confusing mess they've ever seen. I teach at the community college (in Reno) and this is a nightmare to teach from. DON'T BUY IT! I repeat: DON'T BUY IT!!!!!!!

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Summary: Kaseberg's 2nd Edition is Terrific
Review: This book is just as bad as the author's other work "Intermediate Algebra". The reader will be more confused than enlightened on the subject of Algebra. I've had teachers and upper classmen try to read the book and they concur, this is absolutley the worse Algebra book ever written.