Ebook: Algebra know-it-all: beginner to advanced, and everything in between

Solve quadratic and cubic equations.;Learn how coordinate systems work.;Icons to help you identify your current skill level.;Extra Credit and Challenge problems to stretch your skills.;Take college entrance examinations with confidence li>And much more!;Convert fractions to decimal form and vice-versa.;Want to know it all when it comes to algebra? Algebra Know-It-ALL gives you the expert, one-on-one instruction you need, whether you're new to algebra or you're looking to ramp up your skills. Providing easy-to-understand concepts and thoroughly explained exercises, math whiz Stan Gibilisco serves as your own private tutor-without the expense! His clear, friendly guidance helps you tackle the concepts and problems that confuse you the most and work through them at your own pace.;Worked-out answers to all practice exercises.;Preface; Acknowledgment; Part 1 Numbers, Sets, and Operations; 1 Counting Methods; Fingers and Sticks; Roman Numerals; Hindu-Arabic Numerals; The Counting Base; Practice Exercises; 2 The Language of Sets; The Concept of a Set; How Sets Relate; Set Intersection; Set Union; Practice Exercises; 3 Natural Numbers and Integers; How Natural Numbers are Made; Special Natural Numbers; Natural Number Nontrivia; The Integers; Practice Exercises; 4 Addition and Subtraction; Moving Up and Down; Identity, Grouping, and Signs; The Commutative Law for Addition; The Associative Law for Addition;Understand complex-number solutions to equations.;Chapter-end quizzes and word problem/solution pairs to reinforce learning.;Use logarithms and exponential functions.;Manipulate simple equations and inequalities.;Solve arithmetic problems without a calculator.;Extensive multiple-choice questions to prepare you for standardized tests.;Train your brain with ease! Algebra Know-It-ALL features:;Stan's expert guidance gives you the know-how to: