Everything You Need to Ace Pre-Algebra and Algebra 1 in One Big Fat Notebook (Big Fat Notebooks)

This is such a good “refresher” for adults. While I remember the basics, there were a lot of little details I needed to review. Being able to start with pre-algebra before moving onto the algebra was such a good option. It’s easy to cover a lot of material quickly and you can skip around if some parts you already know. So glad I got this!

I ordered 5-6 Algebra 1 review books for my student to use for practice & reinforcement before taking her final Algebra exam, and also to fill in gaps on topics her teacher didn't cover. This is the best book of the lot! It is well laid out, engaging and interactive, the color schemes facilitate comprehension, and fits the bill in every way. It clearly lays out the need-to-know content, appropriately builds from one skill to the next, and provides a few practice problems with detailed explanations for each.The only topic I didn't find it to cover is piece wise functions.There are some practice problems but not a ton. If you're wanting repetition of lots of practice problems, this is not it.If you want to cover the material, ensure you have comprehension, and practice each topic, especially in an interactive and friendly format, then this is it. If you want to learn something that you missed or that the teacher didn't cover, this is it. Don't waste your money on the other books out there.

Fantastic for my students!

Best as either a supplement to a textbook or for adult review. As the title says it is a "Study Guide;" it does not contain the nuts and bolts to properly get a handle on algebra. It's weak in background information however, there are many older, reliable resources many of which are out of copyright and free to access. If you are a student going through algebra for the first time, this will get the job done, but you may struggle later on, even if you get the companion workbook. (FYI the workbook does not cover the pre-algebra sections; it begins with Unit 4 Exponents.) If you are self-learning or homeschooling, you will need another more verbose book besides this one. This book does not contain the in depth explanations and proofs. It also sometimes "skips" steps rather than following the rules. You could learn some habits that will make continued learning more of a challenge than it needs to be. If you are a student that struggled with algebra 1 in school, then working through this book over the summer will help you nail things down before you deal with algebra 2 next year. Difficulty in math at this stage is just a lack in understanding the prior fundamentals.Besides the "mistakes" in the progression of steps in the math, let's remember there is often more than one way to get to the answer. There simply isn't room in the average book to spell out all the ways you could work through a problem. That said, I am working through the book right now and I have found errors in the answers for some of the problems. My copy was printed in 2021 and I looked online for a possible errata. I have not found one. I believe page 73, #10 has a typo. Try using 19.2 miles otherwise, your answer will be off by 0.11... Pg 147 numbers 9 and 10 also will have the wrong answers. You should get 125/8 and 27/64. If #10 is a typo you can try -(4/3)^3 (negative is before the parenthesis instead of on the exponent) which feels more like a logical progression. Good Luck.

I bought this for my college precalc class. I haven’t taken math in 3-4 years. This book was useful for the first couple of units, but stopped being useful a while before the halfway point.So if you’re taking a precalc class in college, and have some unsteady math background, I’d say that this is worth the purchase. It’s good on building foundations.

My daughter got into 6th grade pre algebra and this was a lifesaver! She is doing so well! She uses this book when she doesn't understand the concept! (I help her of course too!😆💕)

The media could not be loaded. Thank you for your books. I'm 55 years old and trying to go back to school to get my high school diploma. And this is helping me out A lot,

Absolutely amazing book. I studied 30 years ago in middle school and this book helped me to refresh my memory. I was scared of algebra until I found this outstanding book. Now I love math thanks to this book.