Essentials of Algebra: Complete Course (an Adequate Preparation for the College or Technical School) For Secondary Schools

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Fb&c Limited, Jun 16, 2015 - Mathematics - 524 pages
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That there is a place for a new Algebra recent correspondence has abundantly proven. This book contains features which will not only arouse and sustain interest in the subject, but are now demanded in an elementary course in algebra.

It is believed that the book is modern and progressive, yet free from fads, and in no sense extreme. It is simple in style and rigorous in treatment. In order to make this possible, some of the topics commonly treated in elementary algebra, difficult for the beginner, and of comparatively little value to him, have been postponed or omitted. Highest common factors by division, and square and cube roots of polynomials and of arithmetical numbers by formulæ, have been put into the Appendix. These may be read whenever the teacher thinks advisable, or they may be omitted without detriment to the subsequent work. The fundamental laws of numbers have been explained and carefully illustrated when introduced, but rigorous proofs of these laws have been put into the Appendix, where they may be read when the pupil has become sufficiently familiar with algebraic processes. The beginning pupil should not be overburdened with the proof of certain simple principles; yet he must see, before he leaves the subject, that there is a demonstration for every principle.

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