Rappaport, Josh, <br/><br/>
Algebra survival guide :  a conversational handbook for the thoroughly befuddled / 
by Josh Rappaport ; illustrations by Sally Blakemore. 
 - Second edition. 
 - xii, 340 pages :  illustrations ;  28 cm 
<br/><br/> Includes fold-out fact sheet.  Includes index. 
<br/><br/>What is algebra? -- Properties -- Sets of numbers -- Positive & negative numbers -- Order of operations & like terms -- Absolute value -- Exponents -- Radicals -- Factoring -- Cancelling -- Equations -- Coordinate plane -- Word problems -- Supplies. 
<br/><br/> If you think algebra has to be boring, confusing and unrelated to anything in the real world, think again! Written in a humorous, conversational style, this book gently nudges students toward success in pre-algebra and Algebra I. With its engaging question/answer format and helpful practice problems, glossary and index, it is ideal for homeschoolers, tutors and students striving for classroom excellence. It features funky icons and lively cartoons by award-winning Santa Fe artist Sally Blakemore, an Emergency Fact Sheet tear-out poster, and even an "Algebra Wilderness" board game.--From publisher description. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780984638192 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Algebra--Study and teaching.<br/>Teaching--Aids and devices.<br/>Algebra--Study and teaching.<br/>Teaching--Aids and devices.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>QA152.2  / .R377 2015 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>512