The Great Courses: Study Workbook for Algebra I (The Great Courses)

Algebra I is one of the most critical courses that students take in high school. Not only does it introduce them to a powerful reasoning tool with applications in many different careers, but algebra is the gateway to higher education. Students who do well in algebra are better prepared for college entrance exams and for college in general, since algebra teaches them how to solve problems and think abstractly-skills that pay off no matter what major they pursue. Whatever your age, it is well worth the trouble to master this subject. Algebra is indispensable for those embarking on careers in science, engineering, information technology, and higher mathematics, but it is also a fundamental reasoning tool that shows up in economics, architecture, publishing, graphic arts, public policy, manufacturing, insurance, and many other fields, as well as in a host of at-home activities such as planning a budget, altering a recipe, calculating car mileage, painting a room, planting a garden, building a patio, or comparison shopping. And for all of its reputation as a grueling rite of passage, algebra is actually an enjoyable and fascinating subject-when taught well.