Algebra 1

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Summary: Simply amazing
Review: I can't believe the negative reviews submitted by others on this text. The text is meant to be used with all of the ancillary materials (Workbooks,Personal Tutor CD-ROM, Notetaking Guide, etc.) There are also transparencies for every chapter. The entire mathematics program from Larson is designed with this format. These are high school level mathematics courses and at the Houghton Mifflin website you will find college level mathematics courses by the same author. In fact, this author takes you from beginning Algebra all the way to Calculus and Differential Equations (high school thru college). I was so impressed with the computer tutorial CD-ROM because everything is explained in detail and there are computer quizzes to take after every lesson segment. These quizzes were designed to verify comprehension of the material before the student moves forward to the next lesson. Great job by all of those involved in putting this program together!

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Summary: It's okay...but a good math teacher's better
Review: I'm an 8th grade Algebra-I student, and this book is not the best, as I can find much better explanations on how to solve the problems elsewhere (like on the internet), but it's the only book I can use. It has somewhat detailed descriptions and is very good. It has odd numbered answers for self-help and answer checking, and does a very good job of teaching the subject.

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Summary: Its a text book
Review: my public school system uses this book for their algebra classes its supose to be used with a teater there is also a book that has problem solutions

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Summary: I'd rather be taught by a good teacher
Review: Okay, I don't really know what to say about this book. But I try to teach myself how to do some problems out of the book and sometimes it's plain confusing. In the examples they give you steps but they don't really explain why you do the steps. They basically give you answers and it's not really a good book to learn from. A good teacher who knows how to teach would be good to add on with the book....

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Summary: Annoying Book
Review: This book has a fairly annoying layout which refers back to information not previously mentioned. The examples are also fairly overly complex, there are much simpler ways to solving the problems. Regardless, it was a required book.

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Summary: Annoying Book
Review: This book has a fairly annoying layout which refers back to information not previously mentioned. The examples are also fairly overly complex, there are much simpler ways to solving the problems. Regardless, it was a required book.

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Summary: a view from a student learning algebra for the first time
Review: This book takes you by the hand step by step. It eases you into algebra without you suspecting. Selected answers and self tests help you asses your learning. The book is also interesting with colorful pictures and real to life equations.