algebra

Algebra is one of the basic building blocks to learning mathematics at a higher level.

According to Answers.com, the primary definition of algebra is "A branch of mathematics in which symbols, usually letters of the alphabet, represent numbers or members of a specified set and are used to represent quantities and to express general relationships that hold for all members of the set." Within algebra, there are several categories within the discipline, including elementary algebra, abstract algebra, linear algebra, universal algebra, algebraic number theory, algebraic geometry, and algebraic combinatorics.

There are many resources available online that can help people of all ages learn algebra. These include Algebra.com, Algebra.help, and Gamequarium's Math Games.

by Ray Salloom Are you a writer, passionate about this or any other topic? Join Blogcritics!

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “algebra”

• Its All About Math, Get Dizzy? LOL, Me Too

  
  IBS Pro! — Authority: 131
  Studying math and algebra will probably make you dizzy. This is not only your problem but there are lots of algebra students experiencing the same situation. Then, those students usually consider finding Algebra help from private tutor. Since studying with a private tutor require a specific time, many students fail to ...
  2 days ago

• The Education Wars

  
  Random Thoughts from Random Places — Authority: 148
  My little rant on a board about inappropriate curriculum: Well, "really" high "achieving" kids were NOT taking algebra in middle school when I went This is entirely the fault of the standardistas, as Susan Ohanian calls them, and it is completely inappropriate to teach high-level math in middle school, and it is ...
  3 days ago

• water towers, sunset strip and donuts

  
  R+D — Authority: 115
  Prepping for tonight’s Sketchbook Mixed Media Class at ASUC Berkeley, I pulled together sample taxonomies: The Bescher’s water towers (though I would have loved to get a picture of SFMOMA’s print of superimposed water towers) Ed Ruscha’s Every Building on Sunset Strip And made a mock of a sample grid, ...
  4 days ago

• Algebra and Math Helps

  
  rotatelogs.com — Authority: 133
  For some people, the mathematic and algebra are some kinds of big problems. For some students, those two subjects are the true and real nightmare. That would be something that they didn’t even like but one way or another, they should deal with it. Well, for some students, the algebra and math were something that ...
  4 days ago

• Igon Value: Pinker on Gladwell’s What The Dog Saw

  
  memoirs on a rainy day — Authority: 145
  I’m kind of surprised at the ignorance of some writers, especially when it comes to mathematical terms, such as Igon Value . For those of you who don’t know, it’s not igon value, but eigenvalue. Here’s what eigenvalues are all about. The name come from the German word eigen , which means “self”. ...
  6 days ago

• MIT Linear Algebra, Lecture 1: The Geometry of Linear Equations

  
  good coders code, great reuse — Authority: 509
  This is going to be my summary of the freely available * Linear Algebra course from MIT. I watched the lectures of this course in the summer of 2008. This was not the first time I learned linear algebra. I had already had two terms of linear algebra when I studied physics back in 2004. But it was not enough for a ...
  6 days ago

• Equation of a Line (Given Two Points) NB Math

  
  TeqSmart: Blogging About SMART Boards, Resources, Lessons, Training, Games... — Authority: 116
  This video demonstrates how the tools found in SMART Notebook Math can be used to teach students to write the equation of a line given the coordinates of two points on the line. The new software allows students and teachers to create problems on-the-fly, make connections between their algebraic and geometrical ...
  1 week ago

• What classes do you have to take to become a secretary?

  
  http://diddy.name — Authority: 170
  What certain skills do you need to become a secretary? In high school we get to pick which extra classes we want. I know you need computer skills, Algebra. What’s the classes so I know which ones to choose? Also, what would be a good secretary job, that would pay a lot. I know schools don’t pay very much.
  1 week ago

• Math homework helper for Your Children

  
  SEO Optimization | The Best SEO JOBS — Authority: 132
  As broadly known that mathematics is one of the difficult subjects. Relatively to the such acknowledgement the subjects is usually one of the most hated, avoided, and feared by children. Many children who had heard his name immediately reacted negatively, for example, complained, and said everything of math. ...
  1 week ago

• Dirk Van Gucht, Towards a Theory of Search Queries

  
  I'd rather play golf — Authority: 110
  On Wednesday I attended a lecture entitled “Towards a Theory of Search Queries” presented by Dirk Van Gucht of Indiana University . The talk summarized the results that were published earlier this year in a paper [1] of the same name at the 12th International Conference on Database Theory (ICDT) (ACM version ...
  1 week ago

• One afternoon we drank Redhorse beer in plastic bags using plastic straws

  
  Going against the current — Authority: 123
  After almost two years, I met him again three afternoons ago. I just finished with my writing class when I saw him waiting for something or somebody outside the library. He seemed not to have changed a bit. He was wearing the same black plastic rimmed eye glasses I remember he has been wearing six [...]
  1 week ago

• When Math problems are problems.

  
  Color Me Rainbow — Authority: 128
  In majority, most students especially those in high school hates math , do you agree? Actually, when I was in elementary I didn’t like Math as much as I liked the subject English. But during those days, I never got flunk grades in Math but only once. Only once that I got a 75! Okay, I’ll admit this that I am ...
  1 week ago

• Choosing The Right Tutor.

  
  Pam Ponders — Authority: 145
  Choosing a tutor in a large city like Phoenix can be a difficult task. However it’s very important to find the right one to ensure maximal academic success for you money. There are many factors for you to consider when making this decision, some of the important ones are these: education level, experience, ...
  2 weeks ago

• Succeeding With The Top Tutors.

  
  Save James — Authority: 158
  People often ask me how to go about choosing a tutor in a large city like Phoenix. Choosing a tutor is a very important step when trying to improve grades or standardized test scores. There are several important factors that one should consider when trying selecting a Phoenix tutoring company; these include tutoring ...
  2 weeks ago

• Interview: Simone Garner, Personal Assistant to Sales & Marketing Director at One&Only Cape Town

  
  Travelwires.com — Authority: 483
  Briefly introduce yourself, your age and educational background?Simone GarnerAge: 26Educational Background: Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology & English) and Post Graduate Diploma in... Send your news worthy industry press releases for publication today to muzi at travelwires dot com.
  2 weeks ago

• Ratio word problem solved with block model and algebra

  
  Homeschool Math Blog — Authority: 407
  I guess it is time for some more problem solving, since someone sent this question in. Two numbers are in the ratio of 1:2. If 7 be added to both, their ratio changes to 3:5. What is the greater number? We can model the two original numbers with blocks. 1 block and 2 blocks makes the ratio to be 1:2. |-------| ...
  2 weeks ago

• Sunday Whine

  
  Pissed Off — Authority: 507
  We were told at a recent faculty conference to assess our students knowledge and to not move ahead until we are reasonably certain the material has been learned. My four term algebra class has been working on equation solving since the middle of September. I gave a test Friday and little has been mastered. I dont ...
  2 weeks ago

• Beginning Tutoring.

  
  Naked News — Authority: 175
  One of the most important things you can do with a new tutor, on the first day of tutoring, is draft a tutoring agreement. This should outline what the tutor expects of the student and what the student expects of the tutor. It is important for the student to understand that a tutor isnt a magic fix, and its important ...
  2 weeks ago

• CUNY’s got a math problem

  
  Joanne Jacobs — Authority: 603
  Basic algebra  stumps most first-year students at City University of New York freshmen, according to a CUNY report.  “These results are shocking,” said City College Prof. Stanley Ocken, who co-wrote the report on CUNY kids’ skills. “They show that a disturbing proportion of New York City high school ...
  2 weeks ago

• Picking A Tutor.

  
  Talk Business Today — Authority: 132
  Many people in a large city like Phoenix know that then need a tutor , but don’t know how to go about choosing the best one. When trying to improve SAT or ACT scores, grades, or academic skills choosing a tutor is a very important step. There are several factors which are important when selecting a Phoenix tutoring ...
  2 weeks ago

Comments about algebra