Purpose: The authors present information in simple format to help you learn or update your skills in
Algebra.
I am currently trying to clep out of
College Algebra.
Scope: The author's focus in this book starts out with the elementary
concepts of alegebra. The focus is easy to
follow instructions with the answers. It provides supplementary
problems to work out.
Method: It starts out teaching prealgebra and then builds up to the college algebra. It keep everything very simple. It is easy to follow. It opens each chapter with an outline. The outlines are organized for the reader to readily review them. The wording is reader friendly. It outlines each problem in the category described in the outline of the text providing the concepts needed to perform the problems.
Results: The
student is able to follow the concepts and increase or test his or her understanding of the the concepts by completing the problems which immediately follow.
Recommendations: The authors provide recommendations for other textbooks students can study from. They also provides the statement that these books produce results. I know that this particular book has been a wonderful review for me. I have also used it with other study materials. In the recommendations of how effective the books are there is cause: to refresh or improve the student's skills in college algebra and the effect is a more confident student with better grades.
This book follows the requirements to meet the standards for the AP test and the CLEP tests offered by many colleges today. However, the price is every economical. I purchased this particular book at the Barnes and Noble Store.
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