Algebra Unplugged

Another book I found on my bookshelf. Back in the 1990s I used to write the month I purchased a book on the title page. Why? I don't know, to remember the moment (?) I guess (?). It turns out that I bought this book all the way back in February 1999.

Algebra Unplugged was written by Kenn Amdahal and Dr. Jim Loats. The authors use "creative analogies [to] explain the areas that are often stumbling blocks for students".* "If you or anyone is frightened by algebra, then this entertaining, simply written book is an excellent way to overcome fear."*

Most of the topics covered take up one to three pages of text. So you can read through a snippet of information between other tasks if necessary. Some of the titles for the snippets are

• Why Do We Think** We Hate Algebra?
• Great Lies About Mathematics . . .
• The Strategies;
• Rearranging;
• The Little Weenie Numbers Approach;
• Bunnies 'Do' Functions; and
• The Problem With Paper.

If you take the time to read it, you may love it!

--Blue

*Actual quotes from the back of the book where all the people who are in the know have something to say about it.

** My emphasis.