Schaum's Outline of Elementary Algebra (Schaum's Outlines) - Softcover

Rich, Barnett; Schmidt, Philip

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0070522626 ISBN 13: 9780070522626

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 1993

Synopsis

Students love Schaum's Outlines because they produce results. Each year, hundreds of thousands of students improve their test scores and final grades with these indispensable study guides.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Master elementary algebra with Schaum's­­the high-performance study guide. It will help you cut study time, hone problem-solving skills, and achieve your personal best on exams!

Students love Schaum's Outlines because they produce results. Each year, hundreds of thousands of students improve their test scores and final grades with these indispensable study guides. Get the edge on your classmates. Use Schaum's!

If you don't have a lot of time but want to excel in class, use this book to:

-Brush up before tests
-Find answers fast
-Study quickly and more effectively
-Get the big picture without spending hours poring over lengthy textbooks

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

About the Author:

Barnett Rich holds a PH.D. from Columbia University. Among his many achievements are the 6 degrees that he earned and the 23 books that he wrote, among them Schaum's Outlines of Elementary Algebra, Modern Elementary Algebra, and Review of Elementary Algebra.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0070522626
• ISBN 13: 9780070522626
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 352