The Math Dude's Quick and Dirty Guide to Algebra

Free Download The Math Dude's Quick and Dirty Guide to Algebra By Jason Marshall
2011 | 496 Pages | ISBN: 0312569564 | PDF | 33 MB
A plane leaves New York at 400 mph. Another leaves Los Angeles at 350 mph...Yikes! Those dreaded word problems have instilled math phobia in generations of students. Now,The Math Dude is here to take the agony out of algebra. Jason Marshall, host of the top ranked Math Dude podcast, knows that algebra can be tough. But he also knows that it doesn't have to be that way. And he's determined to show you how to solve those algebra problems and understand them so that algebra never makes you want to scream again.Jason kicks things off with a basic-training boot camp to help you review the essentialmath you'll need to truly "get" algebra. The basics covered, you'll be ready to tackle theconcepts that make up the core of algebra. You'll get clear step-by-step instructions andtutorials to help you finally understand the problems that stump you the most, includingloads of tips on:Working with fractions, decimals, exponents, radicals, polynomials, roots,functions, factoring, and moreSolving all kinds of equations and inequalities...from basic linear problems, to usingthe quadratic formula, dealing with systems of equations, and beyondUnderstanding how and why you should make and use graphs to help you solvealgebra problemsLearning algebra doesn't have to be a form of torture, and with The Math Dude'sQuick and Dirty Guide to Algebra, it won't be. Packed with tons of fun featuresincluding "secret agent math-libs," and "math brain games," and full of quick and dirtytips that get right to the point, this book will have even the biggest math-o-phobesbasking in a-ha moments and truly understanding algebra in a way that will stick foryears (and tests) to come.