Sections from Basic Algebra:  One Step at a Time

Dr. Robert J. Rapalje, Retired

Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford, FL  32773

You may click on the following (underlined) chapters to select and download free sections from my textbook

Basic Algebra:  One Step at a Time.   

Please see also Basic Algebra in Living Color.

Chapter 1:  Signed Numbers, Order of Operations, Equation Solving,

                    Word Problems, Inequalities

Chapter 2:  Polynomials, FOIL, Factoring, Quadratic Equations,

                     Laws of Exponents, Scientific Notation

Chapter 3:  Fractions, Fractional Equations, Literal Equations,

                    Ratio and Proportion

Chapter 4:  Graphing, Slope of a Line, Inequalities, Systems of Equations

                     FINALLY, THIS CHAPTER HAS NOW BEEN ADDED!!  NEW PAGES!!

Chapter 5:  Radicals, Quadratic Formula

Chapter Practice Exams

Practice Final Exam  (for the State Exit Exam)

Additional Practice Finals

Sections from Intermediate Algebra:  One Step at a Time

You may click on the following (underlined) chapters to select and download free sections from my textbook

Intermediate Algebra:  One Step at a Time. 

Regretfully, I have not been able to post sections from Chapters 3, 4, and 5.  

Please see Intermediate Algebra in Living Color for ALL chapters!!

Chapter 1:  Order of Operations, Signed Numbers, Absolute Value, Calculators, Equation Solving,

                      Word Problems, Inequalities, Laws of Exponents, Polynomials

Chapter 2:  Factoring, Quadratic Equations by Factoring, Reducing Fractions, Multiplying and Dividing Fractions,

                      Adding and Subtracting Fractions, Complex Fractions, Fractional and Literal Equations,

                      Fractions in Review, Ratio and Proportion/Variation, Polynomials and Synthetic Division

Chapter 3:  Radicals, Operations with Radicals, Reducing Fractions with Radicals, Rationalizing Denominators,

                      Fractional Exponents, Complex Numbers, Radical Equations

Chapter 4:  Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities, Solving Quadratic Equations

                      by Completing the Square, Quadratic Formula, Theorem of Pythagoras

Chapter 5:  Graphing and Slope of a Line, Slope/Distance/Midpoint Formulas, Equation of a Line,

                      Systems of Equations, Inequalities and Systems of Inequalities, Functional Notation,

                      Functions, Domain, and Range