Teach Yourself Algebra
Published on 27. June 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-0-340-86743-3 (ISBN)
Description
This classic introduction to algebra is suitable for students meeting the subject for the first time or needing to brush up on it before a course or exam. It will allow you to learn the principles and foundations of the subject and provides the knowledge of algebra required for applications of mathematics to subjects such as engineering.
- Find out what algebra is and explore its various components such as equations, fractions and indices.
- Discover how to solve equations of all kinds - linear, simultaneous and quadratic.
- Examine simple sequences and progressions.
Teach Yourself Algebra is graded and progressive and only a basic knowledge of algebra is assumed. There are plenty of examples and exercises in every chapter and full answers are provided.
- Find out what algebra is and explore its various components such as equations, fractions and indices.
- Discover how to solve equations of all kinds - linear, simultaneous and quadratic.
- Examine simple sequences and progressions.
Teach Yourself Algebra is graded and progressive and only a basic knowledge of algebra is assumed. There are plenty of examples and exercises in every chapter and full answers are provided.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Murray Press
Target group
College/higher education
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
Diagrams
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
316 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-340-86743-3 (9780340867433)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Paul Abbott is a maths teacher and author. Hugh Neill lectures in a range of mathematical subjects. Both have written numerous books on a variety of maths topics.
Content
The meaning of algebra; elementary operations in algebra; brackets and operations with them; positive and negative numbers; expressions and equations; linear equations; formulae; simultaneous equations; linear inequalities; graphical representation of quantities; the law of a straight line; co-ordinates; using inequalities to define regions; multiplication of algebraical expressions; factors; fractions; graphs of quadratic equations; indices; logarithms; ratio and proportion; variation; the determination of laws; rational and irrational numbers; surds; arithmetical and geometrical sequences; answers.