Schaum's Outline of Elementary Algebra, 3rd Edition

Book Description:

This third edition of the perennial bestseller defines the recent changes in how the discipline is taught and introduces a new perspective on the discipline. New material in this third edition includes:

* A modernized section on trigonometry
* An introduction to mathematical modeling
* Instruction in use of the graphing calculator
* 2,000 solved problems
* 3,000 supplementary practice problems and more



Book Info:

Text serves as a study guide to the fundamentals of elementary algebra, including more than 2,000 fully solved problems. For use as self-study along with courses in elementary, beginning, and intermediate algebra.
Previous edition: c1993. Softcover.



From the Back Cover:

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Schaum's Outlines give you the information your teachers expect you to know in a handy and succinct format­­without overwhelming you with unnecessary details. You get a complete overview of the subject. Plus, you get plenty of practice exercises to test your skill. Compatible with any classroom text, Schaum's lets you study at your own pace and reminds you of all the important facts you need to remember­­fast! And Schaum's are so complete, they're perfect for preparing for graduate or professional exams.

Inside you will find:

* 1,907 fully solved problems with step-by-step solutions
* 3,170 more practice problems
* Clear explanations of elementary algebra
* Skill-verifying practice drills at the end of each chapter

If you want top grades and thorough understanding of elementary algebra, this powerful study tool is the best tutor you can have!

Chapters include:

* Reviewing Arithmetic
* From Arithmetic to Algebra
* Simple Equations and Their Solutions
* Signed Numbers
* Monomials and Polynomials
* Equations of the First Degree in One Unknown
* Formulas
* Graphs of Linear Equations
* Equations of First Degree in Two Unknowns
* Problem Solving
* Special Products and Factoring
* Fractions
* Roots and Radicals
* Quadratic Equations in One Unknown
* The Variable: Direct and Inverse Variation
* Law of Pythagoras, Proportions, and Similar Triangles
* Trigonometry
* Introduction to Geometry

Plus Appendices including a Table of Approximate Square Roots and a Table of Natural Trigonometric Functions –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.



About the Author:

Philip A. Schmidt, Ph.D., has a B.S. from Brooklyn College (with a major in Mathematics), an M.A. in Mathematics, and a Ph.D. in Mathematics education from Syracuse University. He is Dean of the School of Education at SUNY College at New Paltz. He is author of 3000 Solved Problems in Precalculus and 2500 Solved Problems in College Algebra and Trigonometry as well as numerous journal articles.