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Algebra

Together with geometry, analysis, and number theory, algebra is one of the several main branches of mathematics. Elementary algebra is usually part of the curriculum in early high school and provides an introduction to the basic ideas of algebra, including effects of adding and multiplying numbers, the concept of variable, definition of polynomials, along with factorization and determining their roots. However, algebra is much broader than this. In addition to working directly with numbers, algebra covers working with symbols, variables, and set elements. Addition and multiplication are viewed as general operations, and their precise definitions lead to structures such as groups, rings and fields.

Most students at the high school level are being exposed only to elementary algebra—its most basic form. It is taught to students who are presumed to have no knowledge of mathematics beyond the basic principles of arithmetic. In arithmetic, only numbers and their arithmetical operations (such as +, -, ×, ÷) occur; in algebra, numbers are often denoted by symbols (such as a, x, y). This is useful because:

  • It allows the general formulation of arithmetical laws (such as a + b = b + a for all a and b), and thus is the first step to a systematic exploration of the properties of the real number system.
  • It allows the reference to "unknown" numbers, the formulation of equations and the study of how to solve these (for instance, Find a number x such that 3x + 1 = 10").
  • It allows the formulation of functional relationships (such as "If you sell x tickets, then your profit will be 3x - 10 dollars, or f(x) = 3x - 10, where f is the function, and x is the number the function is performed on.").

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Algebra & Trigonometry: Functions & Applications - Set
by Paul A. Foerster
from Prentice Hall
for 11th-12th grade
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Algebra 1 - Student Textbook
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Algebra 1 Flipper
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Algebra 2 - Student Text
from A Beka Books
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Algebra 2 - Student Textbook
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Algebra 2 Flipper
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for 9th-Adult
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Algebra 2 with Trigonometry - DVD
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$145.00
Algebra I Word Problems
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Algebra To Go
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Art of Problem Solving Intermediate Algebra - Text & Solutions
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$69.00
Art of Problem Solving Introduction to Algebra - Textbook & Solutions Manual
by Richard Rusczyk
2nd edition from Art of Problem Solving
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BJU Algebra 1 - Home School Kit
3rd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 9th grade
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BJU Algebra 2 - Home School Kit
3rd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 9th grade
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BJU Pre-Algebra - Home School Kit
2nd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 8th grade
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CLEP Professor for College Algebra
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from DIVE, LLC
for 9th-12th grade
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E-Z Algebra
by Douglas Downing
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in Algebra (Location: B9)
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Elementary Algebra
by Harold Jacobs
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Elementary Algebra - DVD
by Cassidy Cash
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Elementary Algebra - DVD
by Cassidy Cash
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Elementary Algebra - Solutions Manual
by Harold Jacobs & Cassidy Cash
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Elementary Algebra - Teacher Guide
by Harold Jacobs
from W. H. Freeman and Company
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Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks
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Elementary Algebra - Teacher Guide
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Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks
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Great Courses - Algebra I
Great Courses
by Prof. James A. Sellers
from The Teaching Company
for 9th-10th grade
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$50.00 (1 in stock)
Harold Jacobs Elementary Algebra - Book Set
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Harold Jacobs Elementary Algebra - DVD Package
from Master Books
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$239.37
How to Solve Word Problems in Algebra
by Mildred Johnson, Tim Johnson
2nd edition from McGraw-Hill
for 9th-12th grade
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$6.00 (1 in stock)
Key to Algebra 1-10 - Reproducible Tests
by Julie King & Peter Rasmussen
from Key Curriculum Press
for 5th-10th grade
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Key to Algebra 1-4 - Answers and Notes
by Julie King & Peter Rasmussen
from Key Curriculum Press
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Key to Algebra 10
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from Key Curriculum Press
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by Julie King & Peter Rasmussen
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Key to Algebra 8
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Key to Algebra 8-10 - Answers and Notes
by Julie King & Peter Rasmussen
from Key Curriculum Press
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Key to Algebra 9
by Julie King & Peter Rasmussen
from Key Curriculum Press
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Life of Fred: Advanced Algebra
Life of Fred
by Stanley Schmidt
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$39.00 $25.00 (1 in stock)
Life of Fred: Beginning Algebra
Life of Fred
by Stanley Schmidt
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$39.00
Life of Fred: Pre-Algebra 1 with Biology
by Stanley F. Schmidt
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Life of Fred: Pre-Algebra 2 with Economics
by Stanley F. Schmidt
from Polka Dot Publishing
for 7th-10th grade
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Math Without Borders Algebra 1
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from Math Without Borders
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$79.00
Math Without Borders Algebra 2
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from Math Without Borders
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Math Without Borders Calculus
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from Math Without Borders
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in Math Without Borders (Location: B6B-MAT)
$79.00
Math Without Borders PreCalculus
by David S. Chandler
from Math Without Borders
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$79.00
Math-U-See Algebra & Decimal Inserts
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Math-U-See Algebra 1 Student Kit
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Math-U-See Algebra 1 Teacher Pack
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Math-U-See Algebra 2 Student Kit
2nd edition from Math-U-See
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Math-U-See Algebra 2 Teacher Pack
2nd edition from Math-U-See
for 10th grade
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Math-U-See Pre-Algebra Student Kit
from Math-U-See
for 7th grade
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Math-U-See Pre-Algebra Teacher Pack
from Math-U-See
for 7th grade
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Painless Algebra
by Lynette Long, Ph.D.
4th edition from Barron's Educational Series, Inc.
for 9th-11th grade
in Algebra (Location: B9)
$9.99
Pre-Algebra Flipper
from Christopher Lee Publications
for 6th-7th grade
in Math Flippers (Location: B7B)
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