Prealgebra

For courses in Prealgebra or basic math when instructors would like to introduce algebra earlier.

This text is designed to help a variety of students bridge the gap between arithmetic and algebra. Blair, Tobey, and Slater use an innovative, integrated arithmetic/algebra approach that develops algebraic skills using "small steps," spirals topics throughout, emphasizes that algebra rules are just an extension of arithmetic, and teaches students the specific study skills necessary to accommodate their individual learning styles - including skills for "translating" the language of mathematics into plain English.