Essential Skills for Algebra

This book presents a problem-oriented, straightforward review of the concepts and skills of beginning algebra. Each chapter provides two to four pages of explanation with numerous teaching examples followed by the same number of pages of problems. Avoiding cumbersome ''new math'' terminology the book sticks to clear and concise descriptions. It features problems that parallel chapter examples presented on perforated pages so they can be handed in. Each chapter begins with a pretest to identify potential areas of weakness and ends each chapter with a post- test to identify areas that require further study. Concluding each chapter with a summary and a section of review exercises, it also provides the answers to the odd-numbered problems along with a glossary of key terms.