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Re: Prealgebra and Algebra book recommendations CFK #60753 11/09/09 12:06 PM
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Kriston Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 6,145 Midwest	Oooh. That does make a difference. Hmmm...Must go rethink my strategy now... Kriston

Re: Prealgebra and Algebra book recommendations Kriston #60773 11/09/09 01:59 PM
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S-T Member S Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 207	Jumping in late... Ds9 learned abt Alegbra not through textbooks. He loves his Edward Zaccoro's Real World Algebra. He started reading them when he was 7. One of the Murderous Math books "Phantom X" is on Algebra too. Now he does his Algebra with Thinkwell. He likes it enough to do it daily (20-30 mins).

Re: Prealgebra and Algebra book recommendations S-T #60774 11/09/09 02:04 PM
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S-T Member S Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 207	I think "deeper and broader" is good. This is actually what some gifted programs do. They do not accelerate the kids but they get more exposure by doing more research/ projects/ presentation/ social service etc. However, not all schools / parents know how to do that. I think it comes with experience too .

Re: Prealgebra and Algebra book recommendations S-T #60775 11/09/09 02:17 PM
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OP melmichigan Member M Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 679	Well I broke down an bought Lial's Basic College Mathematics. Many on another board are using this for prealgebra. I'm hoping that with the Key to books will get us started. The comments about the AoP courses being slower paced is very reassuring, that was a concern for us also. EPGY OE Volunteer Group Leader

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