Algebra II Workbook for Dummies - 3rd Edition by Mary Jane Sterling (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Boost your chances of scoring higher at Algebra II

Algebra II introduces students to complex algebra concepts in preparation for trigonometry and calculus. In this new edition of Algebra II Workbook For Dummies, high school and college students will work through the types of Algebra II problems they'll see in class, including systems of equations, matrices, graphs, and conic sections. Plus, the book now comes with free 1-year access to chapter quizzes online!

A recent report by ACT shows that over a quarter of ACT-tested 2012 high school graduates did not meet any of the four college readiness benchmarks in mathematics, English, reading, and science. Algebra II Workbook For Dummies presents tricky topics in plain English and short lessons, with examples and practice at every step to help students master the essentials, setting them up for success with each new lesson.

• Tracks to a typical Algebra II class
• Can be used as a supplement to classroom learning or for test prep
• Includes plenty of practice and examples throughout
• Comes with free access to chapter quizzes online

Get ready to take the intimidation out of Algebra II!

From the Back Cover

• Find FREE quizzes for every chapter online
• Master Algebra II with hundreds of practice problems
• Review key math concepts

Conquer challenging algebra with practice problems and online quizzes!

The best way to learn complex algebra concepts is to work the problems and let the numbers fly. So get into this hands-on study guide, packed with hundreds of problems to solve and explanations to learn from! Need extra help with conic sections, polynomial functions, or matrices? There's a chapter for each. All the problem types you'll see in Algebra II class are in here. The book now comes with free access to chapter quizzes online, too!

Inside...

• Get good at graphing
• Recognize and formulate different functions
• Learn all the secrets of polynomials
• Solve systems of equations
• Handle imaginary numbers
• Understand and solve matrices
• Work with set notation

About the Author

Mary Jane Sterling taught junior high and high school math before embarking on her career as an instructor at Bradley University, where she taught for more than 35 years.