Basic Mathematics

You couldn't ask for a better reference/teaching tool than this book. I'm teaching myself Mathematics at the moment and I find this a valuable resource

This book covers a lot of the material needed to enter a calculus or linear algebra sequence, and approaches it by deriving important results rather than stating them without motivation. The exercises are a mixture of simple calculations and proofs of varying difficulty; however it is ostensibly possible for anyone with a basic grasp of algebra and geometry to work through this book. There are also some mediations on more comparitively abstract areas of mathematics, such as finding rational points on a circle.Having said that, the exercises in this book are frustrating. Many of the answers (odd-numbered questions only) are misprinted and INCORRECT, which can leave less confident students worrying over a problem that they may have actually solved. Furthermore, the exercises can have solutions that are not particularly "nice", and can be worrying for people who might expect that results can be simplified further or made easier to calculate.Whilst this book is a solid training session for anyone who wants to improve their mathematical abilities, it can be punishing and frustrating at times.

The book doesn't simplify basic information and focus too much on technical writing. There are some 'stepping' when solving basic algebra, which isn't good for elementary students. Although it covers all basic mathematics as described.

I didn’t pay attention from gr8-gr10. Though the methods don’t really add up to the way my school teaches math. I did learn a lot. It’s a solid read for maybe a review over the summer or if you need extra help but it shouldn’t be used as the primary teaching method.

Very much useful to all students

Avevo necessità di un compendio di matematica e questo prodotto ha soddisfatto le mie aspettative.

The content is excellent and even more advanced in some topics than a usual precalculus textbook. However, the book is thick and does not lay flat. Additionally, it would be better if the book layout is square with a wide margin.