Algebra for Dummies

I bought this book to help my grandson to help him get better grades in math , it worked fine . His grade went from a D to a B+

This is NOT an algebra textbook and it was never meant to be one. It's meant to SUPPLEMENT a textbook. I have an extremely hard time understanding math books and math teachers. I've always been that way. I've repeated Pre-Algebra and Algebra so many times it'd make your head spin. Well, this gives me a second explanation to turn to when I don't understand the one in my Algebra book.I own or have owned a total of over twenty "...For Dummies" books and this is the best of them all. The explanations in this book are the clearest I have ever seen. The author is a master at making things easy for me to understand. She gives me confidence that I never had before.

I was forced into taking Algebra as one of the requirements for my Associates. I had never taken Algebra before and was a little nervous about taking it. My professor suggested this book so I would have a reference that spoke in plain english. It was helpful in understanding some of the verbage of algebra. I got through with a "B" and consider myself extremely lucky. I recommend this book for beginners or just someone who needs to brush up on the basics of algebra.

I bought this to help me with my Algebra class. Explains step by step problem solving equations and gives examples too. I recommend this book this for anyone who is planning to take algebra. I also bought the workbook too.

As a high school student, this book is much needed.My mom ordered this for me on 1/21/14 and it was at our mailbox by 1/24/14.I was very glad for the fast service and the fact that the book wasn't damaged or lost in the mail.I find the book itself very helpful to me as it explains common algebraic terms and demonstrates the steps to solving many types of equations. Very glad to have ordered this. Hope to buy from amazon in the future.

I'm not one to engage in hyperbole often, but this book likely changed my life. Without it I don't think I would've had the confidence to make it through my college algebra class and other higher level maths, which are a must take for a science major. Anyone out there thinking they can't do math trust me you can't be any worse than I use to be, give this book a try. It is written for people like you and me!

I ordered a "new" book but received an obviously "used" book complete with someone else's name written inside the front cover. Yes... it'll do the job but it's annoying.

A book is a book, is a book about algebra is a book that i will never read. Maybe i should of let my wife review it. It shipped kind of quickly. I think....

Je suis content de mon achat

I bought this along with the same author's Trigonometry for Dummies and Algebra II for Dummies. There are overlaps with Algebra II and this book will probably suit most needs up to A/S level. Mary Jane Sterling writes very well, with clear step-by-step instructions and little reminders of facts previously covered. She has a huge depth of teaching experience and it really shows - interesting little facts are included to engage and keep attention, with reinforcement of the basics throughout. This writer loves maths, she can teach it as an enthusiast but without losing clarity for those who are maths-phobic, a really rare combination. Very little existing mathematical knowledge is presumed, and in the usual Dummies style, the most helpful information is targeted. The fact that the book was originally written for an American audience presents few problems. However, if you would like a specifically UK/Irish English guide, Dr Graham Lawler's wonderful Understanding Maths has an excellent section on Algebra. It doesn't go quite as far as Algebra For Dummies, hence my purchase of this book. I'm glad I bought this.

A good rererence to remember the details.

This book has been one of the best buys I've purchased. Clear, simple to understand examples of the basics of algebra. I've just bought the accompanying workbook and Algebra II. Would certainly recommend this for anyone, like myself, who need to learn the rudiments of algebra quickly and in a stress-free fashion.

bought as gift for grandson. proved useful