A-Plus Notes for Beginning Algebra: Pre-Algebra and Algebra 1 [Paperback]

Rong Yang (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 25, 2010

It provides a clear summary and outline in algebra. Each topic begins with concepts, formulas, and problem-solving steps, followed by well-designed examples.

There are 18,000 examples and exercises in this book-7,000 are real-life word problems modeled after typical questions on standardized tests that are given across the United States.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

I am a high school math teacher for many years in Asia and an urban school of Los Angeles.

Product Details

• Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: A-Plus Notes Learning Center; Revised/Updated edition (January 25, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965435229
• ISBN-13: 978-0965435222
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #43,172 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Teaching math in an urban school of Los Angeles for several years, I am aware
of significant differences between math students here and the students I taught
for many years in Asia. The students in my classroom here come from different
countries all over the world with widespread differences in their academic
achievement. Many have difficultd in comprehending simple math concepts.

I wrote and published " A-Plus Notes Math Series " following the same pattern
of the math books used in the schools in Asia. This pattern has been proved as
excellent for student-learning. Each math book provides a clear summary and
outline beginning with concepts, definitions, formulas, theorems, followed by
well-designed examples which illustrate the summary. Each book provides
students with a useful guide for review and further study.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

50 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best book for learning Algebra, April 10, 2007

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Welles Wallin "Welles" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A-Plus Notes for Beginning Algebra: Pre-Algebra and Algebra 1 (Paperback)

I bought this book for my [...]son, who is homeschooled. It has been the best textbook for self-learning we have ever encountered---on any subject, bar none.

Mr. Yang has done a marvelous job of breaking down concepts, illustrating them with clear instruction and examples, and struturing the exercises so that students get a sense that they are truly building their math skills, step by step. And they are. I see this as the beginning of my son's journey into higher and higher math.

In other words, using this book to learn algebra has been, among other great things, fun.

I can definitely recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn or bone up on Algebra. It is wonderful for homeschooling.

I intend to buy several other books authored by Mr. Yang. His passion for teaching, not to mention his skill at it, really comes across. Thank you, Mr. Yang.

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best Algebra Book!, August 12, 2007

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LDB (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A-Plus Notes for Beginning Algebra: Pre-Algebra and Algebra 1 (Paperback)

I just bought this book for my daughter who is learning Algebra I. This book is much better than the $80 book she had been using. Why is this book so great? First of all, it has many examples of different problems in each chapter. The examples not only give the answer, but it shows all the steps. There are pages of different types of examples. The other reason it is so great is there is so much repetition. Even if you do not need to use every problem, it is there for you when you need a lot of repetition to reinforce concepts. All the explanations are clear and concise.

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Most excellent book for my middle school boy, June 26, 2007

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James yi "jyi" (Diamond Bar, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A-Plus Notes for Beginning Algebra: Pre-Algebra and Algebra 1 (Paperback)

Each chapter starts with very helpful concise summary with good examples and are followed by many good exercises. This book is much better than other books. This is much better than many of school math books which are very thick and lengthy, but may not be really helpful.