Beginning Algebra, the Language and Symbolism of Mathematics

Intended for schools that want a single text covering the standard topics in Intermediate Algebra. Topics are organized not following the historical pattern, but by using as the guiding prinicples, the AMATYC standards as outlined in Crossroads in Mathematics. Use of a graphing calculator is assumed. BEGINNING AND INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA: THE LANGUAGE AND SYMBOLISM OF MATHEMATICS is a reform-oriented book.