Customer Reviews

Algebra and Trigonometry

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First off, it came sooner than I expected, even with the supposedly slower free shipping I was expecting 10 days, but it turned out more like 5-7 days. That was great! Just in time for class!

As far as the book itself goes, it's the one my teacher told me to get, so I didn't really have any options. And well, math...haha, it isn't really my slice of cake, to completely misuse a cliche. But ignoring all this, it has fairly detailed, easy to understand directions on each of the concepts. The book usually gives example problems and works you through them instead of writing out the concepts, which is sometimes good, and sometimes a pain in the butt. Sometimes if I'm feeling extra daring (not very often...) I move faster than we do in class, and I'm still able to pick up concepts. And I'm an English major, not a math one, so I'm only so-so at math. That's good, right?

As for what's inside this beast, there's around 11 chapters with about 7 sections in each, and plenty of practice problems (the odd numbered problems have answers in the back, and the even ones don't, so your teacher will obviously assign the even ones :). The insides of the covers have random diagrams with official sounding titles like ''Graphs of Parent Functions,'' and ''Formulas for Geometry,'' and some random Algebra stuff like special factors and a conversion table...that's pretty handy, I suppose. I haven't used it yet, but I'm sure some might find it invaluable.

Be aware, my teacher wanted us to get some sort of online access code, and the amazon version doesn't come with it...just a warning. That was one of the reasons I'd dock it a few stars.

All in all, I'd give the book a 3.5, but there aren't any half stars, so I rounded up...Why 3.5? 1. It didn't have the online access code I needed (it didn't say it would have it, I just automatically assumed it would) 2. Sometimes the explanations aren't sufficient enough. But...It came fairly fast, and it was in good condition, and for a math book it's pretty good, actually. So 3.5, take it or leave it.

A lot of nice problems for the students to understand without the help of an instructor.