If you think algebra has to be boring, confusing and unrelated to anything in the real world, think again! Written in a humorous, conversational style, this book gently nudges students toward success in pre-algebra and Algebra I. With its engaging question/answer format and helpful practice problems, glossary and index, it is ideal for homeschoolers, tutors and students striving for classroom excellence. It features funky icons and lively cartoons by award-winning Santa Fe artist Sally Blakemore, an Emergency Fact Sheet tear-out poster, and even an "Algebra Wilderness" board game guaranteed to help students steer clear of "Negatvieland"--and have fun.The Algebra Survival Guide is the winner of a Paretns' Choice award, and it meets the Standards 2000 of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Its 12 content chapters tackle all the trickiest topics: Properties, Sets of Numbers, Order of Operations, Absolute Value, Exponents, Radicals, Factoring, Cancelling, Solving Equations, the Coordinate Plane and yes even those dreaded word problems. The Guide is loaded with practice problems and answers, and its 288 pages give students the boost they need in a style they'll enjoy to master the skills of algebra.
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Josh Rappaport, recipient of the outstanding Young Educator award, is a teacher and tutor in Santa Fe, New Mexico. In addition to writing the Algebra Survival Guide, Josh writes for thousands of subscribers worldwide in the online newsletter, the Algebra Times, available through his website, www.algebrawizard.com. Josh also gives workshops nationwide on algebra and other math topics. Josh received a B.A. from St. John's College, an M.A. in print journalism from the University of MIssouri, and a B.S. in education from the University of New MExico. He's taught both junior high and high school in the Santa Few Public Schools, and has run the "Now I Get It!" Learning Center in Santa Fe for the last 12 years.
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205 of 207 people found the following review helpful
By MAMontgomery
Format:Paperback
I purchased this book last spring in order to prepare myself to take college algebra this fall. In high school I failed algebra and I was beyond confused or befuddled. I put off going to college for 10 YEARS simply because I didn't want to do the math. I was dreading the idea of having to spend the summer studying it. I've always had a fear of math and algebra, and over time I began to hate it. Now when I say I hate it, the term hate may not be enough; my loathing was beyond measure; but from working through this book something amazing happened; I don't hate or fear algebra anymore! Seriously!!! And I understand it! And not only do I understand it; I enjoy it! If the idea of enjoying algebra makes little or no sense to you, if you have spent your time and your money struggling through books or classes that are boring, uninformative, over your head, and/or just plain stupid, then really, this book is for you! Please don't pass this book up; it will change your life. And if you could understand how much I hated algebra, you would understand how good this book really is.
Josh, you changed my life! Thanks!!!
Josh, you changed my life! Thanks!!!
68 of 70 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Let me start by saying that in High School, I felt like a mathmatical retard. I failed math horribly. I never got the basics. It didn't help that I was a bit lazy, but nevermind that! At age 30, and a liberal arts degree later, I decided it was time to learn Algebra properly, once and for all. This book, and the workbook that goes with it was a balanced and enlightening start that truly was painless. I have just about finished the book and will be moving on to harder algebra. I would HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone looking to simply the fog that surrounds the word "ALGEBRA".
67 of 69 people found the following review helpful
By Sue Lee
Format:Paperback
This book is excellent. I took all the math offered in high school and college algebra (20 years ago!) My 7th grade
daughter is struggling with pre-algebra and I couldn't remember a thing to help her. I ordered the Survival Guide and workbook and they are both fun! My 12 year old works out of this book on her own. It really is self-teaching. Each section takes you step by step through the concepts explaining in simple terms how to do the problems. I am learning all the Algebra concepts and love the way the book is laid out. Very direct, simple, engaging & great to look at visually. I am an artist by profession and give you kudos on the graphics. I also substitute teach in our public schools and this is a great book to learn how to teach basic algebra. I work with a lot of special needs students and knowing how to explain the algebra in fun and practical ways is a blessing. I recommend this book to teachers, parents and students.
daughter is struggling with pre-algebra and I couldn't remember a thing to help her. I ordered the Survival Guide and workbook and they are both fun! My 12 year old works out of this book on her own. It really is self-teaching. Each section takes you step by step through the concepts explaining in simple terms how to do the problems. I am learning all the Algebra concepts and love the way the book is laid out. Very direct, simple, engaging & great to look at visually. I am an artist by profession and give you kudos on the graphics. I also substitute teach in our public schools and this is a great book to learn how to teach basic algebra. I work with a lot of special needs students and knowing how to explain the algebra in fun and practical ways is a blessing. I recommend this book to teachers, parents and students.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book
This book is like having a teacher right there. 11 more words required. This book wont turn you away. cool.
Published 3 days ago by Analog Nerd
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect for the Clueless
I am a complete idiot when it comes to math and this book explains concepts to me better than any book or person ever has. Read more
Published 20 days ago by Findedeux
4.0 out of 5 stars
Never Too Late To Master It
I'm a senior citizen. Although I've always liked math, math didn't like me! I was always anxious about math exams and solving word problems. Read more
Published 22 days ago by Jim Romo
3.0 out of 5 stars
Great content and structure, but 3 stars for headache-inducing design
I considered sending this book back as soon as it arrived because the page/text design (as distinct from the book's structure) is just atrocious. Read more
Published 26 days ago by Steamchef
4.0 out of 5 stars
Kindle edition pages do not reference workbook
Do not get the kindle edition of this book if you plan to reference it to the "Algebra survival workbook". Read more
Published 1 month ago by maria
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Kindle Version Review
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I bought this to relearn algebra. Let me just say that there are times where the powers are indecipherable. Read more
I bought this to relearn algebra. Let me just say that there are times where the powers are indecipherable. Read more
Published 1 month ago by WanderingGanderer
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very easy to understand
Purchased this book for my 7th grader, (and myself - the math these days is taught very differently) now, i can refer to this book and help with her homework. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Phyllis B
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good study guide
has everything you need for basic algebra functions and is a great refresher book for anyone who has not done algebra in years like myself.
Published 2 months ago by SILLYBIT
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for easy steps to algebra
I bought this book to homeschool my granddaughter, and I am not good in algebra. It makes all the steps easy, taking them one at a time instead of going through a bunch of things... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Suzanne K. Endres
1.0 out of 5 stars
returned it
didn't like the format. didn't like all the cuties starts and arrows. it's designed for younger kids and was not helpful so returned it after two days.
Published 3 months ago by Paula Moore
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