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A First Course in Algebra
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In the preparation of this text the author acknowledges joint-authorship with Robert L. Short.
This book meets the demand that the pupil be given an elementary algebra containing no more than can be accomplished in the time allotted to the subject. It is not intended for a complete course, but gives the student a good working knowledge of the subject through simultaneous quadratics. It should be followed by a second course by those intending to pursue the study of higher mathematical subjects. This book is sufficient preparation for geometry, and the frequent introduction of geometric ideas and geometric problems not only prepares for geometry but also makes that subject attractive to the learner.
This text is as brief as the algebra of years ago, and yet contains all that is good in modern mathematical thought. Attention is called to the introduction of graphical methods through simple horizontal and vertical measurements (Exercise 4, Exercise 41, problems 28 - 30). This procedure makes the transition to Cartesian coordinates a natural one. Teachers will find that the color scheme recommended in graphs will greatly aid the student in connecting related data. Pedagogical advantage is gained through the combining of related and reverse processes. (Chapters III, VII, X, XII, XIII.)
The use of the fractional exponent in operations involving surds is recommended, thereby avoiding confusion, since the four fundamental laws and the exponential laws of Multiplication, Division, Involution, and Evolution, are the only ones involved. The complete index will be found helpful to both pupil and teacher. No attempt is made toward technical
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
In the preparation of this text the author acknowledges joint-authorship with Robert L. Short.
This book meets the demand that the pupil be given an elementary algebra containing no more than can be accomplished in the time allotted to the subject. It is not intended for a complete course, but gives the student a good working knowledge of the subject through simultaneous quadratics. It should be followed by a second course by those intending to pursue the study of higher mathematical subjects. This book is sufficient preparation for geometry, and the frequent introduction of geometric ideas and geometric problems not only prepares for geometry but also makes that subject attractive to the learner.
This text is as brief as the algebra of years ago, and yet contains all that is good in modern mathematical thought. Attention is called to the introduction of graphical methods through simple horizontal and vertical measurements (Exercise 4, Exercise 41, problems 28 - 30). This procedure makes the transition to Cartesian coordinates a natural one. Teachers will find that the color scheme recommended in graphs will greatly aid the student in connecting related data. Pedagogical advantage is gained through the combining of related and reverse processes. (Chapters III, VII, X, XII, XIII.)
The use of the fractional exponent in operations involving surds is recommended, thereby avoiding confusion, since the four fundamental laws and the exponential laws of Multiplication, Division, Involution, and Evolution, are the only ones involved. The complete index will be found helpful to both pupil and teacher. No attempt is made toward technical
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
252 pages, Paperback
First published July 26, 2015
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November 23, 2019My copy is from 1908, published by Heath
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