Advanced Mathematics: An Incremental Development, 2nd Edition

But personally, I loved this book. I tutor high school kids in Math (I'm a retired Engineer). One day, a mom called me and asked if I would help her daughter, who is taking Alg. III (at a private school). I told the mother..."I also have a BS in Math...and I can assure you...there is no such thing, as Alg. III". Long story short? Oh yes there is (such a thing). And this (book) is it.I came in to tutoring this 11th grader around Thanksgiving (2011)...and I found immediately, that all the chapters in this book are at least 50% comprehensive (covering problems taught in previous chapters). THIS made my job a lot tougher, being that I came into this, at the end of November. I ate a little humble pie....and I say...maybe I deserved it!STILL....this is an outstanding book...and (as far as I'm concerned) a MUST for any/all students planning a career in Engineering. I have a huge stack of Math books at my house....guess which one is my favorite???

I was very happy to receive the textbook -- it is in great condition and will be perfect for me.

I am currently using Saxons book, and it has greatly increased my understanding about Pre Calculus. I have been using Saxon for three years (since i was in 6th grade) and have failed to find a flaw in their work. The one-star review written doesn't understand their teaching method. By having a wide variety of problems in each problem set, Saxon really gets the lesson in your head. I currently teach myself the material and have a 98 average. If you REALLY want to learn Advanced mathematics, get this book!

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There are some things that can only be mastered by rote and there are other things for which rote learning is simply hazardous. In this case, mathematics.First, students who successfully complete the Saxon math cirriculum don't need to worry about not scoring well on standardized tests. If this is your sole or primary concern, this or any other "cookbook" text will do. If, however, you are interested in REALLY learning mathematics, and MASTERING it, you need to abandon this cirriculum before it is too late.Saxon does not teach you math. What Saxon does is outline a recipe for any given problem, and then has the student plug-and-chug ad infinitum. This is not math. Math is more than rote computation.Math is not an instrument, like Saxon contends. Mathematics is really more of an art. Does a successful artist/painter master his delicate and difficult art by drawing the same image over and over again?Students that successfully complete this program will be left with the false impression that they have mastered mathematics when in fact they have not. They will be in a for a rude awakening when encountering higher mathematics, especially mathematics in which theory, if not necessarily trumpeting application, is equally balanced with application. You can guess as much when Saxon writes in his Algebra 2 text: "It is important to understand why we do things in algebra, but it is also important not to let the emphasis on understanding interfere with our ability to do." NONENSE! If you know why, then you know how. And the why should always come first.Unfortunately, there aren't any alternative texts, so far as I know, that I can heartily recommend. So all I can suggest is that the serious student of mathematics look around. I did this for Calculus, and came across three excellent texts by three outstanding authors: Michael Spivak, Tom Apostol, and Richard Courant. Their texts put Saxon's and all the other cookbook texts on the market to shame.

We received the book in a timely manner. It seems strange to be reviewing a math book, but suffice it to say, it did the job we needed it to do. My 15 year old wanted to home-school for a semester and this book prepared him for the college entry exam, which placed him in a college calculus class.

Explanations are very clear. I used Saxon in high school and need a little extra help to pass College Algebra. The explanations in this book are WAY better than the book my college uses. Thanks Saxon!

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