Idiot's Guides Series

Starting with the very basics and reinforcing concepts with practice and tips along the way, Idiot's Guides: Algebra I makes a complex subject easier to grasp and helps students and adult learners clear the hurdle that can stand between them and their academic goals. Special sidebars point out the reasoning behind the techniques (part of essential Common Core instruction) and a separate workbook section offers extra practice problems.

Algebra II

by Carolyn Wheater

Published 3 November 2015

Perhaps no subject strikes so much fear in the hearts of high school and college students as Algebra I, except of course its older, meaner sibling, Algebra II! Starting with reinforcing concepts from Algebra I and with lots of practice and tips along the way, Idiot's Guides: Algebra II eases you into second-year algebra to help you master your academic goals. With Common Core instruction in mind, students get:

   • A natural transition from Algebra I , with a review of relevant concepts and operations.
   • An in-depth review and expansion of polynomials.
   • Easy guidance on solving complex rational expressions and radical functions.
   • Instructions on how to perform operations on polynomials and factoring.
   • An exploration of exponential and logarithmic functions.
   • Tips on solving matrices and determinants.
   • Special sidebars pointing out the reasoning behind the techniques, which is an essential part of Common Core instruction.
   • Separate workbook section of extra Algebra practice problems — like getting two books in one.

Basic Math and Pre-Algebra

by Carolyn Wheater

Published 5 August 2014

Idiot's Guides: Basic Math and Pre-Algebra helps readers get up to speed and relearn the primary concepts of mathematics, geometry, and pre-algebra. Content includes basic math operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division); word problems; factors and multiples; fractions, decimals, and percents; weights and measures; graphs; statistics and probability; and algebra and geometry basics. A practice problems section is also included to help reinforce the math concepts. This book is ideal for anyone needing a refresher in order to pass entrance exams, such as the GED®, ASVAB, and Praxis®.