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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 - Grades 6-8
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Algebra 1 Flipper
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Algebra Book 1
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Algebra I Word Problems
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Algebra the Easy Way
by Douglas Downing
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Algebra To Go
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Art of Problem Solving Intermediate Algebra - Text & Solutions
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Art of Problem Solving Introduction to Algebra - Textbook & Solutions Manual
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Dr. Math Explains Algebra
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Dr. Math Gets You Ready for Algebra
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Elementary Algebra
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Elementary Algebra
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Elementary Algebra - DVD
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Elementary Algebra - Solutions Manual
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Elementary Algebra - Teacher Guide
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Elementary Algebra - Teacher Guide
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Elementary Algebra - Teacher Guide / Solutions Manual
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Harold Jacobs Elementary Algebra - Book Set
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Harold Jacobs Elementary Algebra - DVD Package
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Humongous Book of Algebra Problems
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Life of Fred: Advanced Algebra
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Life of Fred
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Life of Fred: Pre-Algebra 1 with Biology
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Mastering Algebra Skills
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Math Without Borders Algebra 1
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Math-U-See Algebra & Decimal Insert Kit
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Math-U-See Algebra 1 (LE) - Universal Set
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Math-U-See Algebra 1 (PSM) - Digital Pack
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Math-U-See Algebra 1 (PSM) - Instructor Handbooks
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Math-U-See Algebra 1 (PSM) - Universal Set with Instructor Handbooks
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Pre-Algebra - BJU Subject Kit
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Pre-Algebra Book 1
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Saxon Algebra 1/2 - Home School Bundle with Teacher CD
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Tables, Squares & Cubes
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Trivium Tables: Whiteboard
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Understanding Algebra I
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Understanding Pre-Algebra
by Terri Husted
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VideoText Algebra: Modules A-C
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