
A REVIEW OF ALGEBRA - BY - ROMEYN HENRY RIVENBURG, A.M.
PREFACE
OUTLINE OF ELEMENTARY AND INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA
A REVIEW OF ALGEBRA
ORDER OF OPERATIONS, EVALUATION, PARENTHESES
SPECIAL RULES OF MULTIPLICATION AND DIVISION
CASES IN FACTORING
FACTORING
HIGHEST COMMON FACTOR AND LOWEST COMMON MULTIPLE
FRACTIONS
Many students finish their formal algebra course by sophomore year, only to forget key ideas when they reach senior year. This guide steps in as a concise, focused review that fits neatly into two class periods a week for a half‑year, helping learners rebuild confidence before college entrance exams. It emphasizes active problem solving, encouraging students to retrieve concepts from their primary textbook only when truly needed.
The book is organized as a clear outline of essential definitions, rules, and techniques—from factoring and fractions to simultaneous equations and the binomial theorem. Each page presents a manageable set of problems, allowing a full lesson to be completed in a single class, while optional sections and extra examples let teachers tailor the pace. With concise theory, plentiful practice, and quick reference guides, it serves both classroom review and independent study.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (61K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Peter Vachuska, Alex Buie, Erica Pfister-Altschul and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
Jan 9, 2012
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
A longtime mathematics teacher and school leader, he wrote clear, practical textbooks designed to help students master algebra. His best-known work reflects an educator’s habit of turning difficult ideas into orderly, approachable lessons.
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