Algebra II Essentials for Dummies - Brossura

Sterling, Mary Jane

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ISBN 10: 047061840X ISBN 13: 9780470618400

Casa editrice: For Dummies, 2010

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Passing grades in two years of algebra courses are required forhigh school graduation. Algebra II Essentials For Dummiescovers key ideas from typical second-year Algebra coursework tohelp students get up to speed. Free of ramp-up material, AlgebraII Essentials For Dummies sticks to the point, with contentfocused on key topics only. It provides discrete explanations ofcritical concepts taught in a typical Algebra II course, frompolynomials, conics, and systems of equations to rational,exponential, and logarithmic functions. This guide is also aperfect reference for parents who need to review critical algebraconcepts as they help students with homework assignments, as wellas for adult learners headed back into the classroom who just needa refresher of the core concepts.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Mary Jane Sterling is professor of mathematics at Bradley University and author of several books, including Algebra II For Dummies and Algebra II Workbook For Dummies.

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Just the critical concepts you need to score high in AlgebraII

Algebra II Essentials For Dummies sticks to the point,with concise explanations of critical concepts taught in a typicalAlgebra II course. It's perfect for cramming, for homework help, oras a reference for parents helping students prepare for anexam.

• Play by the rules — get the lowdown on algebraicproperties, exponential rules, and factoring techniques

• Be rational — follow easy-to-grasp instructions forworking with rational and radical equations, from dealing withnegative exponents to fiddling with fractional exponents

• Know your functions — discover how to use exponential andlogarithmic functions to solve algebraic problems

• Cozy up with polynomials — learn the steps to confidently(and correctly) solve polynomial equations

Open the book and find:

• How to multiply and divide exponents

• Instructions for solving linear equations

• The quadratic formula

• How to denote function notation

• Graphing techniques

• Introducing zero to find y-intercepts

• The steps to solving systems of equations

• Formulas you need to know

Learn to:

• Exactly what you need to know on exponential functions

• The "must-know" laws of logarithms

• Matrices, sequences, series, and sets in quick, focusedlessons

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: For Dummies
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 047061840X
• ISBN 13: 9780470618400
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 176
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile