No-Nonsense Algebra, 2nd Edition: Part of the Mastering Essential Math Skills Series

No-Nonsense Algebra, 2nd Edition is a clear and accessible resource for mastering algebra concepts. With a step-by-step approach, practical examples, and plenty of exercises, it effectively builds understanding for learners ... Ideal for students and adults alike, this book demystifies algebra and boosts confidence in tackling mathematical challenges. Highly recommended!

This was God-sent! We had completed Spectrum Algebra in homeschool and were in December before my child was to transition to 9th grade honors classes at a competitive high school. Administering a summer review packet before entering 9th grade Honors Geometry I found she was not ready. From January through mid-July she worked through this book and came out wonderfully prepared. It was suitable for independent learning with my occasional support. The first 5-8 lessons I read the lesson paragraph with her, adding my 2 cents a bit. I covered the lower part of the examples and asked her to solve them with me, to really engage her thinking. In the last 1-2 examples I had her solve most of the problem, demonstrating understanding. Highly recommend having the student solve 2-4 of the main problem set and calling you to check things are correct so they don't complete a page incorrectly. Soon, she was reading the explanatory lesson (2x!) and using a notecard to work through examples herself. We did a lesson a day, including her self-checking with the answers (rarely there was a mistake in the answer key). I love this workbook which contains explanations, examples, problems, and answers all in one. We did end up using an additional math notebook (graph paper) for lessons requiring longer written solutions than the problem page offered- no problem. Still better than confronting the student with "2 pages of problems" which can feel like too much. Having homeschooled 5 kids, I value that this format keeps things simple, organized, and easy to manage. The level of problems moved up to become significantly more advanced and complex, which was what we needed to fully prepare! Thank you, Fisher! (Tip: I also tested her multiplication tables, recorded any she was slow or counting on, and had her write and repeat just those facts until she knew them. Quick multiplication really supports kids going into higher level math. Kids can sneak by, but that extra effort makes everything so much easier later.) Things I love about this book: • Each lesson is 1 open double-page in the workbook. Not overwhelming for strugglers. • Each lesson begins with a *brief* lesson and 2-4 examples. Not overwhelming. • Not too many problems per lesson. You can get that page done in 1-1.5 hours max. • Problems were complex enough to prepare for high school rigor. It's useless to work easy problems, then fail in school. • Answers in back. It's vital that the student check answers before that lesson is deemed complete. • All in one format. 1 Workbook = Math is infinitely better than chasing textbook, workbook, answer key. This was exactly what we needed!

Highly recommend this book. My daughter used this book to learn algebra on her own before starting 9th grade. And she is well prepared for Algebra 2.

This book explains the fundamentals well and is easy to use and follow with good practice material. Really pleased with the purchase and would recommend.

Good book for refreshing your memory about algebra, with problems and solutions. Explanations are short in the text so it for those who studied these topics before, but we enjoyed doing the problems and checking our answers