Intermediate Algebra

Intermediate Algebra
by Richard Rusczyk and Mathew Crawford

A comprehensive textbook covering Algebra 2 and topics in PreCalculus. This book is the follow-up to the acclaimed Introduction to Algebra textbook.

Topics covered in this book include a review of basic algebra topics, complex numbers, quadratics and conic sections, polynomials, multivariable expressions, sequences and series, identities, inequalities, exponents and logarithms, piecewise-defined functions, functional equations, and much more.

As with all of the books in Art of Problem Solving's Introduction and Intermediate series, the text is structured to inspire the reader to explore and develop new ideas. Each section starts with problems, so the student has a chance to solve them without help before proceeding. The text then includes solutions to these problems, through which new techniques are taught. Important facts and powerful problem solving approaches are highlighted throughout the text. In addition to the instructional material, the book contains over 1600 problems. The solutions manual contains full solutions to all of the problems, not just answers.

About the authors: Richard Rusczyk is the founder of www.artofproblemsolving.com. He is co-author of the Art of Problem Solving, Volumes 1 and 2, and author of Introduction to Algebra and Introduction to Geometry. He was a national MATHCOUNTS participant, a three-time participant in the Math Olympiad Summer Program, a perfect scorer on the AIME, and a USA Math Olympiad Winner. Mathew Crawford is the author of Introduction to Number Theory and developed curriculum for the Art of Problem Solving online school. He now runs MIST Academy, a program for gifted students, in Birmingham, Alabama. He was a perfect scorer at national MATHCOUNTS, on the AHSME, and on the AIME, and was a three-time invitee to the Math Olympiad Summer Program. The solutions are co-authored by Naoki Sato. He is a curriculum developer and the director of WOOT at Art of Problem Solving. He won first place in the 1993 Canadian Mathematical Olympiad and is a 2-time medalist at the International Mathematical Olympiad. He has been Deputy Leader of the Canadian IMO team three times.

ISBN: 978-1-934124-04-8
Text: 720 pages. Solutions: 336 pages.
Paperback. 10 7/8 x 8 3/8 x 1 3/8 inches.