Algebra II for Dummies

By Mary Jane Sterling

Book Overview

Besides being an important area of math for everyday use, algebra is a passport to studying subjects like calculus, trigonometry, number theory, and geometry, just to name a few. To understand algebra is to possess the power to grow your skills and knowledge so you can ace your courses and possibly pursue further study in math. Algebra II For Dummies is the fun and easy way to get a handle on this subject and solve even the trickiest algebra problems. This friendly guide shows you how to get up to speed on exponential functions, laws of logarithms, conic sections, matrices, and other advanced algebra concepts. In no time you'll have the tools you need to: Interpret quadratic functions Find the roots of a polynomial Reason with rational functions Expose exponential and logarithmic functions Cut up conic sections Solve linear and non linear systems of equations Equate inequalities Simplifyy complex numbers Make moves with matrices Sort out sequences and sets This straightforward guide offers plenty of multiplication tricks that only math teachers know. It also profiles special types of numbers, making it easy for you to categorize them and solve any problems without breaking a sweat. When it comes to understanding and working out algebraic equations, Algebra II For Dummies is all you need to succeed

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471775819
• ISBN13: 9780471775812
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: For Dummies
• Length: 370 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.3" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Effective when used with Workbook

I had a great time working through Algebra II for Dummies. I would highly recommend using it with the Workbook however. Algebra II Workbook For Dummies (For Dummies (Math & Science)) If you're already enrolled in an Algebra II class, or just need a review, you can get away without the workbook I suppose. However if you're using this text to learn Algebra II on your own, get the workbook also, and you'll find the both of them a complete treatment on the subject, providing the restatement and practice problems necessary to get a handle on the topics.

Excellent

The Algebra II for Dummies is an excellent book. It's explainations are thorough and complete. I recommend this book to anyone wanting to learn Algrebra II.

Great book if you struggle with Algebra like me

The book is very detailed and gives anchor text to help understand what the steps are all about

This book is great

I am using the book to tutor a couple of kids and it is working out great. It gives me an easy way to help them learn these concepts. I recommend it for any one who needs to review their skills or is having trouble learning these concepts.

Great Book! if......

This is a GREAT book for studying and reviewing algebra 2, but if you have not taken algebra, or if you took algebra and couldnt grasp most topics without going back to your textbooks to remember something, then you may want to get algebra for dummies to review, this book begins with a slight amount of review from algebra 1, but it will definetly not each you all of algebra 1 topics. I bought this book to study algebra 2 during the summer so I wont have to worry so much next year and ive learned alot from this book, great for dummies book I recomend it completely.