Algebra the Beautiful An Ode to Math's Least-Loved Subject

Whatcomestomindwhenyouthinkaboutalgebra?Formanyofus,it'smemoriesofdull or frustrating classes inhighschool.Award-winningmathematicsprofessorG. ArnellWilliamsisheretochangethat.AlgebratheBeautifulisajourneyintotheheartoffundamentalmaththatprovesjusthowamazingthissubjectreallyis.
Drawing on lessons from twenty-five years of teaching mathematics, Williams blends metaphor, history, and storytelling to uncover algebra's hidden grandeur. Whether you're a teacher looking to make math come alive for your students, a parent hoping to get your children engaged, a student trying to come to terms with a sometimes bewildering subject, or just a lover of mathematics, this book has something for you. With a passion that's contagious, G. Arnell Williams shows how each of us can grasp the beauty and harmony of algebra.