Critical Thinking Approach to Beginning Algebra contains the curriculum for a first year Algebra math course normally taught in 9th grade or in a review sequence in college. Many students struggle with algebra through no fault of their own. Algebra has its own unique language and set of rules, and the frustration experienced by algebra students can result in a loss of self-confidence. Critical Thinking Approach to Beginning Algebra features a comprehensive, step-by-step approach that simplifies complex concepts by breaking them up into bite-size pieces, using high quality illustrations, and providing real-life examples. The mathematics is presented in an understandable way in order to maximize success in this course. The Beginning Algebra Text in the Arithmetic to Algebra through Pre-Calculus Series contains all necessary topics needed to understand the next course, Intermediate Algebra. The complete Table of Contents for Beginning Algebra text is presented at the bottom of this web-page.

Each Section of Critical Thinking Approach to Beginning Algebra is followed by 4 sets of exercises: Exercises for Vocabulary (for reading and vocabulary development), Exercises for Computation (regular drill and practice exercises), Exercises for Understanding (to develop critical thinking skills), and a Self-Test. The Instructor's Manual contains Problems for Problem Solving (a collection of problems from science and industry applicable to the topics in that Unit).

Because of the emphasis on understanding, this is an outstanding text for teaching algebra or algebraic concepts.

Available with Critical Thinking Approach to Beginning Algebra is an Instructor's Manual and a Test Kit. Answers for some of the odd numbered exercises appear at the end of the text while the complete answers appear in the Instructor's Manual for the text.