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Algebra II (Cliffs Quick Review)

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This book really helped me prepare for Algebra II. With the help of this book, I had a 97% in the first semester and a 94% in the second. Then at the end of the year, this was a great tool in reviewing for the final.

A fabulous help for those who need a desk reference for Algebra. It is clear, concise and very helpful. It covers every topic I need it too with easy to follow explanations.

Overall, this book is great. Everything is pretty clear and it makes algebra II almost easy. However, there are many typos I found, like forgetting a negative, or using a wrong variable. but otherwise, it's awesome!

If you were once able to master the principles of algebra II and need a quick refresher, then this book may satisfy your needs. However, if you have never mastered them and need to learn them, then you will find this book woefully inadequate. The coverage is:

*) Linear sentences in one variable
*) Segments, lines and inequalities
*) Linear sentences in two variables
*) Linear equations in three variables
*) Polynomial arithmetic
*) Factoring polynomials
*) Rational expressions
*) Relations and functions
*) Polynomial functions
*) Radicals and complex numbers
*) Quadratics in one variable
*) Conic sections
*) Quadratic systems
*) Exponential and logarithmic functions
*) Sequences and series
*) Additional topics
*) Word problems

All of this is done in 244 pages, so the presentation is very rapid and brief. There are short three to four question quizzes at the end of each chapter and a 29-question test at the end of the book. Brief answers to all questions are included.
In my opinion, this is not enough proficiency testing to allow the reader to adequately test their retention of the material. On the cover the blurb is "The essentials fast . . ." but in my opinion it is too fast to do anyone but the lapsed master any good.

This Book is an excellent reference for tutors and teachers. It will help anyone learning Algebra II or training/teaching children.

Material is step-by-step based, allowing you to learn in steps and excel in several areas of Algebra(II). [Helped me a ton- allowed me to start from the beginning and work my way up in areas both easy and difficult.]

I've read bunches of books on mathematics and I still find Cliff Quick Review mathematics series to be one of the most concise and thorough books in the genre! A must read whether you are in school or just looking to brush up on some of the stuff that you never really did grasp in school! I love it!

We keep several of the math Cliff books around and they come in handy during homework time. The books are clear and concise.

This is a great resource for supplemental help in Algebra II. As a parent and teacher, I'm using it, myself, to hone my knowledge of Algebraic concepts I've forgotten. More helpful than the student text. I love the way it breaks down a problem and shows step-by-step instructions, along w/ the correct answer.

The book has some good notes but is not as complete as I was wishing. This particular vender took longer to get the book to me than any I have ever used on Amazon however. It took 3 full weeks. I have never waited that long. May have to go buy another book to help my daughter but this one was cheap enough.