<p>In this latest edition of the successful Cartoon Guide series, master cartoonist and former Harvard instructor Larry Gonick offers a complete and up-to-date illustrated course to help students understand and learn this core mathematical course taught in American schools.</p><p>Using engaging grap
The cartoon guide to algebra
โ Scribed by Gonick, Larry
- Publisher
- William Morrow
- Year
- 2015
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 241
- Edition
- First edition.
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
"Covers all of algebra's essentials-- including rational and real numbers, the number line, variables, expressions, laws of combination, linear and quadratic equations, rates, proportion, and graphing-- with clear, funny, and easy-to-understand illustrations"--
โฆ Table of Contents
What is algebra about? --
The number line --
Addition and subtraction --
Multiplication and division --
Expressions and variables --
Balancing act --
Real wor(l)d problems --
More than one unknown --
Drawing equations --
Power play --
Rational expressions --
Rates --
About average --
Squares --
Square roots --
Solving quadratic equations --
What's next? --
Solutions to selected problems.
โฆ Subjects
Algebra -- Caricatures and cartoons;Algebra -- Popular works;Algebra -- Humor;EDUCATION -- Teaching Methods & Materials -- Mathematics;MATHEMATICS -- Algebra;REFERENCE -- Handbooks & Manuals;Algebra
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