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Ok so a bit of background about myself
I finished
1. Algebra 1 and 2
2. Trigonometry (Basics)
3. Basics of complex numbers
4. The very basics of matrices (addition, subtraction, multiplication, identites, inverses only)
5. Basic differential Calculus
I want to learn mathematics in this order
1. College Algebra
2. Everything in Brilliant.org under the name of algebra (not abstract or linear algebra tho)
3. Introductory Abstract Algebra
4. Introductory Linear Algebra
5. Integral Calculus
So right now I'm on the college algebra stage.
I want to learn all of these using FREE resources (textbooks, pdfs, videos, sites, flashes etc.. albiet I prefer books)
I've searched the internet for good resources and here's what I have found:
1. MA 109 College Algebra (2002)
2. MA 109 College Algebra (2004)
3. Udacity College Algebra Course
4. Paul's[/PLAIN] Online College Algebra Notes
So um, those are only 4 resources, I've taken a fast look at each of them (first resource I actually solved some exercises and went on it) but that had gotten me very confused, why is the syllabus very very different from each course to course? and why there are some concepts repeated again?
Those are couple of questions I have thought of.
But the more important thing is, how should I study college algebra? I'm not asking as how do I study maths? I'm asking what resources should I study in what order to finish college algebra? Myself, I want to learn as much as possible, if there are 1000 things under the name of college algebra in a book but only 800 things are really taught in college algebra (the other 200 are taught in more advanced classes) then I would like to learn the 1000 things, I want to have a very very very thorough book, something like Thomas calculus 11th for calculus, If it's clear too, that's a bonus, but if it isn't thorough and clear, then no thanks.
So those are all my thoughts, I know there are many questions there, but I'll summarize all of them here:
1. How good are the 4 resources mentioned above? How thorough are they? How much percent do they cover of college algebra? Do they cover things in more advanced classes? How clear are they?
Werll I could answer those questions myself, but given that I don't know a whole lot about college algebra, it will take me months to get familiar with college algebra then answer those questions, and after I get familiar with college algebra I won't need those books anyway so yeah.2. Which book (Could be mentioned in the resources above or not, but please If you suggest a book please do mention it's strengths and weaknesses) should I start with to learn college algebra, then after I finish it, which book should I read, then which book? until I finish college algebra
I finished
1. Algebra 1 and 2
2. Trigonometry (Basics)
3. Basics of complex numbers
4. The very basics of matrices (addition, subtraction, multiplication, identites, inverses only)
5. Basic differential Calculus
I want to learn mathematics in this order
1. College Algebra
2. Everything in Brilliant.org under the name of algebra (not abstract or linear algebra tho)
3. Introductory Abstract Algebra
4. Introductory Linear Algebra
5. Integral Calculus
So right now I'm on the college algebra stage.
I want to learn all of these using FREE resources (textbooks, pdfs, videos, sites, flashes etc.. albiet I prefer books)
I've searched the internet for good resources and here's what I have found:
1. MA 109 College Algebra (2002)
2. MA 109 College Algebra (2004)
3. Udacity College Algebra Course
4. Paul's[/PLAIN] Online College Algebra Notes
So um, those are only 4 resources, I've taken a fast look at each of them (first resource I actually solved some exercises and went on it) but that had gotten me very confused, why is the syllabus very very different from each course to course? and why there are some concepts repeated again?
Those are couple of questions I have thought of.
But the more important thing is, how should I study college algebra? I'm not asking as how do I study maths? I'm asking what resources should I study in what order to finish college algebra? Myself, I want to learn as much as possible, if there are 1000 things under the name of college algebra in a book but only 800 things are really taught in college algebra (the other 200 are taught in more advanced classes) then I would like to learn the 1000 things, I want to have a very very very thorough book, something like Thomas calculus 11th for calculus, If it's clear too, that's a bonus, but if it isn't thorough and clear, then no thanks.
So those are all my thoughts, I know there are many questions there, but I'll summarize all of them here:
1. How good are the 4 resources mentioned above? How thorough are they? How much percent do they cover of college algebra? Do they cover things in more advanced classes? How clear are they?
Werll I could answer those questions myself, but given that I don't know a whole lot about college algebra, it will take me months to get familiar with college algebra then answer those questions, and after I get familiar with college algebra I won't need those books anyway so yeah.2. Which book (Could be mentioned in the resources above or not, but please If you suggest a book please do mention it's strengths and weaknesses) should I start with to learn college algebra, then after I finish it, which book should I read, then which book? until I finish college algebra
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