Saxon Algebra 1/2 Books

The topics covered in Saxon Algebra ½ are all topics typically covered in pre Algebra books, as well as more advanced topics from geometry and discrete mathematics. Since Saxon Algebra ½ is the culmination of pre-algebraic studies, students are expected to be competent in a number of areas of mathematics. These include decimals, mixed numbers, signed numbers, and numbers in base 2; arithmetic operations involving all those forms of numbers; order of operations; persents, proportions, ratios, and divisibility; rounding and place value; unit conversions and scientific notation. Students are introduced to the simplification of algebraic expressions; the evaluation of algebraic expressions, and the solution of linear equations in one unknown.

The methodology of the Saxon Algebra books is based on a teaching philosophy that says learning does not have to be hard, but it does take time. Concepts are broken down into small increments to increase understanding, and review is constant to ensure that over time the repetition will imprint so deeply into a student’s memory that he or she will not forget how to do any of the problems.

DIVE Into Math offers CD-ROMs that show a teacher who explains in greater detail and more in-depth the lesson for each day and how it relates to everything else they’ve learned. The teacher also works several example as well as practice problems to show how its done.

Saxon has an excellent reputation for preparing students well on standardized tests.

Saxon Algebra 1/2 is designed in a way that is perfect for the homeschool family. Each lesson’s explanation is clear and easy to understand, perfect for independent study. The solutions manual contains complete worked out problems, not merely the answers, making grading a piece of cake for parents. And for those parents who are not mathematically inclined, but want to be able to give a little more explanation when their student needs it there are the DIVE CD’s.