Course Description
A continuation of basic algebra topics, MATH 25 is the second course in a two semester sequence of Elementary Algebra courses. Instruction includes units on exponents, polynomials, factoring, rational expressions and equations, radical expressions and equations, and quadratic equations. See detailed objectives.
Circulating Books in KCC Library
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Cliffs Quick Review: Algebra I - Covers several MATH 24 topics as well as polynomials, factoring, quadratic equations, word problems. Includes practice problems with solutions and a glossary. |
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Algebra, 2nd Ed. - Polynomials, factoring, radicals, quadratic equations and inequalities, graphing. MATH 25 topics are primarily covered in the second half of the book. A glossary is provided, as are about a dozen practice problems per chapter, with answers at the end of the book. |
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Forgotten Algebra: a self teaching refresher course - Exponents, radicals, polynomials, factoring, quadratic equations, graphing. Includes worked examples and practice problems with solutions. Very review-oriented, with far more examples than exposition. |
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Practical Algebra: A Self-Teaching Guide - Signed numbers, linear equations, graphs. Includes numerous practice problems, with answers provided. Also covers MATH 24 topics. |
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Quick Algebra Review: A Self-Teaching Guide - A more condensed, review-oriented version of the above book. Includes practice problems with solutions. |
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Algebra II for Dummies - Basic algebra, linear equations, quadratic equations, rational, radical and negative, graphing, functions, quadratic functions, polynomials, rational functions, exponentional and logarithmic functions, conic and systems of equations, complex numbers, matrices, sequence and series, sets. |
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Master Math: Algebra - Algebraic equations, algebraic inequalites, Polynominals, algebraic fractions, quadradic equations, linear equations, coordinate systems and graphing equations. |
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Merrill Algebra One - Language of algebra, signed numbers, inequalities, powers, polynomials, factoring, functions and graphs, lines and slopes, open sentences, radicals, quadratics, rational expressions, trigometry. |
Online Books (ebrary) - KCC Student
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Algebra Demystified - Chapters on variables, negative numbers, exponents and roots, factoring, linear equations, and linear inequalities. Includes both step-by-step examples and practice problems, although answers are frequently on the same page as the exercises. |
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Bob Miller's Algebra for the Clueless (2nd edition) - Covers signed numbers, ratio and proportion, linear equations, polynomials, and graphs, among other topics. Some very detailed example problems, with explanations given for each step in the solution. Lacks practice exercises. |
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Maran Illustrated Effortless Algebra - Algebra basics, fractions and exponents, solving basic equations, graphing linear equations, solving and graphing inequalities, working with matrices, solving systems of equations, polynomials, radicals, factoring expressions, quadratic equations and inequalities, graphing quadratic equations. |
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Schaum's Outline of Elementary Algebra - From arithmetric to algebra, simple equations, signed numbers, monomials and polynomials, 1st degree equations, formulas, graphs of linear equations, problem solving and mathematical modeling, progucts and factoring, fractions, roots, radicals, quadratic equations. |
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College Algebra - Fundamental tools of algebra, algebraic expressions and operations, functions, linear equations, sequences, series, mathematical induction, permutations, combinations, inomial, theorem and probability |
Online Texts and Tutorials
Review of Algebra - Arithmetic operations, fractions, factoring, completing the square, quadratic formula, binomial theorem, radicals, exponents. Includes worked examples and 116 practice problems, with solutions. PDF file, 12 pages.
Videos
Khan Academy: Algebra - Blackboard-style videos with audio narration. |
