Algebra: For the Enthusiastic Beginner, Volume 2 Paperback – August 15, 2024

Note: The Kindle version is Print Replica (a static page, similar to a pdf), so it is best viewed on a computer/tablet with the Kindle app. Print Replica versions do not work on certain other devices.Detailed description: See the author’s Harvard University webpage (search: David Morin Harvard books) for more information, including a detailed table of contents, the preface, some sample chapters, and a subset of the limericks.Brief description: This book is the first in a two-volume series on Algebra. The series should be thought of as a single book, split into two volumes (sold separately) so that each one has a manageable size. The page and chapter numbers run straight through; the second volume starts with Chapter 7 on page 425. The two volumes correspond approximately to Algebra 1 and Algebra 2. The table of contents is listed below.This book is aimed at middle-school and high-school students, along with anyone else who is eager to learn some math! The two volumes together feature more than 350 exercises, all with detailed solutions. To lighten things up, there are also more than 100 original math limericks! In addition to serving as a class textbook/resource, this book is perfect for self-study or home schooling. Its detailed explanations emphasize the "why" behind the concepts in algebra, and there are numerous side remarks to help clarify misconceptions. It is both a serious AND a fun book!If you are reading Volume 1, there is no need to have Volume 2 on hand. The cross-references to items in Volume 2 aren't necessary for an understanding of the material in Volume 1. However, if you are reading Volume 2, then you will want to have at least the (inexpensive) Kindle version of Volume 1 on hand (note the Print Replica comment above), because there are many cross-references to topics that you need to know for Volume 2.Table of Contents:Volume 1 (sold separately):1. Operations, fractions2. Laws of algebra, exponents3. Expansions, FOIL4. Factoring, applications5. Solving for x6. Coordinate systems and linesAppendix A: Geometry toolsAppendix B: Benefits of using lettersVolume 2 (the volume you are presently viewing):7. General functions8. Quadratic equations9. Logs and exponentials10. Means, sequences, and series11. Miscellaneous topics12. Slopes of general functionsAppendix C: Binomial coefficients Read more