Question

Do you read your Algebra Book this way?

Answer 1

An algebra book requires a different type of reading than a novel or a short story. Every sentence in a math book is full of information and logically linked to the surrounding sentences. You should read the sentences carefully and think about their meaning. As you read, remember that algebra builds upon itself; for example, the method of multiplying binomials that you'll study on page 200 will be useful to you on page 544. Be sure to read with a pencil and paper: Do calculations, draw sketches, and take notes.

This is the first paragraph from the section entitled Reading Your Algebra Book in the American high school textbook Algebra, Structure and Method Book 1 and also Algebra and Trigonometry, Structure and Method Book 2 both written by Brown, Dolciani, Sorgenfrey et. al.

Answer 2

...or perhaps, you read Mathematics this way?

http://www.math.cornell.edu/~hubbard/readingmath.pdf

Answer 3

Yep. I try to read every chapter from my book that were working on in class

But if I'm studying it's more effective for me to just do a bunch of practice problems than read a book(:

Answer 4

@skullpatrol
Can you sent a link for this book to download it?

Thanks in advance.

Answer 5

I haven't found any links @3mar

Answer 6

No problem.
Many thanks for your assistance in finding it!

Answer 7

a lot of topics are interrelated and its useful to keep an idea of the different techniques applied as they do come in handy for other topics.

Answer 8

"...remember that algebra builds upon itself..."