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UPDATED EDITION: The new edition includes these updates:
The updated edition numbers the questions and answers. This helps to easily find the correct answers in the back of the book.100% of the answers to the updated edition have been independently verified both by computer and by an international math whiz.
AUTHOR: Chris McMullen earned his Ph.D. in physics from Oklahoma State University and currently teaches physics at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. He developed the Improve Your Math Fluency series of workbooks to help students become more fluent in basic math skills.
CONTENTS: This Algebra Essentials Practice Workbook with Answers provides ample practice for developing fluency in very fundamental algebra skills – in particular, how to solve standard equations for one or more unknowns. These algebra 1 practice exercises are relevant for students of all levels – from grade 7 thru college algebra. This workbook is conveniently divided up into seven chapters so that students can focus on one algebraic method at a time. Skills include solving linear equations with a single unknown (with a separate chapter dedicated toward fractional coefficients), factoring quadratic equations, using the quadratic formula, cross multiplying, and solving systems of linear equations. Not intended to serve as a comprehensive review of algebra, this workbook is instead geared toward the most essential algebra skills. An introduction describes how parents and teachers can help students make the most of this workbook. Students are encouraged to time and score each page. In this way, they can try to have fun improving on their records, which can help lend them confidence in their math skills.
PRACTICE: With no pictures, this workbook is geared strictly toward learning the material and developing fluency through practice.
EXAMPLES: Each section begins with a few pages of instructions for how to solve the equations followed by a few examples. These examples should serve as a useful guide until students are able to solve the problems independently.
ANSWERS: Answers to 100% of the exercises are tabulated at the back of the book. This helps students develop confidence and ensures that students practice correct techniques, rather than practice making mistakes. All answers from the updated edition have been verified both by computer and independently by an international math whiz.
PHOTOCOPIES: The copyright notice permits parents/teachers who purchase one copy or borrow one copy from a library to make photocopies for their own children/students only. This is very convenient if you have multiple children/students or if a child/student needs additional practice.
NOTE: The answer key uses standard form. Fractions are expressed as reduced fractions, denominators are rationalized, and perfect squares are factored out of square roots. For example, if you receive an answer of 1 over root 8, the answer key will instead show root 2 over 4; both answers are the same, but the answer key uses standard form.
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Algebra Essentials Practice Workbook with Answers
Chris McMullen, Ph.D.
Practice solving equations for x.The problems in the last chapter have two unknowns: x and y. Plenty of practice exercises
Each chapter contains ample practice exercises.Three keys to building fluency in algebra are: practice, practice, practice. Build confidence
The answer to every problem is included.When you get the right answer, this helps to build confidence.If you get an answer wrong, study your solution, rework the problem, or review the examples so that you can learn from your mistake.The answers are in standard form: fractions are reduced, denominators are rationalized, and perfect squares are factored out of square roots.
Topics include: combine like terms to isolate the unknown linear equations with fractional coefficients simple quadratic equations (factor to get all possible solutions) factor quadratic equations use the quadratic formula cross multiplying (sometimes resulting in a quadratic) systems of equations (solve by substitution or simultaneously)
Develop fluency in solving equations for the unknown(s).
Isolate the unknown
isolate the unknown by separating variables and combining like termsone chapter has fractional coefficients
Quadratic equations
first solve simple quadraticspractice factoring the quadratic equationpractice using the quadratic formula
Cross multiply
cross multiply and distributesome result in quadratic equations
Systems of equations
solve two equations in two unknownsuse substitution or solve for two unknowns simultaneously
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Brief Description
Build fluency with essential algebra skills through practice. Ideal for students who could benefit from more comprehensive algebra coverage, detailed explanations, and more fully solved/explained examples. Excellent for students who are learning algebra. Excellent preparation for algebra, finishing with a taste of beginning algebra skills. Includes the order of operations. Intended for students who need a lot of practice with combining like terms and factoring. Also includes distributing, the FOIL method, and isolating the unknown. Focused solely on the algebra of word problems. Focused on solving 2 equations with 2 unknowns or solving 3 equations with 3 unknowns using different methods, including Cramer’s rule.
Publisher : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (July 12, 2010)
Language : English
Paperback : 209 pages
ISBN-10 : 1453661387
ISBN-13 : 978-1453661383
Item Weight : 1.1 pounds
Dimensions : 8 x 0.48 x 10 inches
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