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AoPS sounds like it would be a very good fit.:001_smile: they just came out with a Prealgebra book.
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A calculator isn't going to help you on 2^200 -- it's going to give you a rough approximation, but not (for instance) the last digit.
Most often, in AoPS, if there's something ridiculous to work out, there's another way to do it. So 2^200 might be in a fraction that can be simplified, or the question might be what the last digit is (and not the whole number). DS did Counting & Probability and Number Theory mostly without a calculator, although once he had simplified a C&P problem sometimes I'd let him use the calculator at that point.
My rule is always (always!) to set up and simplify the problem before deciding whether a calculator is needed. More often than not you can do it by hand once you know what you're doing.
That wasn't the exact example, just saying I have seen it a couple of times in the Intermediate Algebra. I think one time was graphing and asymptotes and an approximation was what was wanted.
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I haven't seen anything in Intro to Algebra or Intermediate Algebra except for a couple mentions on tedious arithmetic problems that the calculator can be used (like 2^(200), that sort of thing).
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The book says in the How to use this book section: "Chapters 17 through 20: These chapters are primarily intended for those students preparing for mathematics competitions, or for those who want to pursue more advanced study in the subjects of these chapters."
A comparison with the content of more traditional algebra 2 programs such as Lial's would yield the same conclusion.
Thank you. I knew I had seen it somewhere, but I couldn't find it on their website. I didn't even think to look in the book.
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You can construct a progression that mimics the content of typical high school courses by counting the respective material:
Algebra 1 (=chapters 1-13 of Intro to Algebra)
Geometry (=all of Intro to geometry)
Algebra 2 (= chapters 14-22 of Intro, 1-4 of Intermediate which is review, 5-16 of Intermediate; ch 17-20 is competition math and can be omitted))
Precalculus
Calculus
This puts you with calc in senior year if you start algebra in 8th.
To th bolded; is this on their website or something you know from looking at other Algebra 2 scope and sequences?
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I loved the Song of Albion trilogy! Thanks for reminding me of those. I am looking for something set in a modern day though. I didn't really care for Peretti...
Ted Dekker's novels are set in a modern day.
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The Principles of Riding is a really good handbook for dressage, but might be a little tricky to understand at first. Cross-Train Your Horse and Lessons with Lendon are both good dressage books that are a bit more beginner friendly.
For jumping Hunter Seat Equitation by George Morris is very good. Oh, and the 101 xxxxx Exercises books are very good too.
Also, I agree that British horse magazines are great.:001_smile:
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:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:
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:party::party:
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:party::hurray::party::hurray::party:
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The ACT can be taken without writing; the SAT cannot.:001_smile:
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"Oh yeah? Well you're a word makeuperer."
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This might help.:001_smile:
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Well, many people (me included) feel that the husband should not be the leader of the household, but that wife and husband should be equal partners, so I'm not sure if that would affect people's feelings or not.
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8/7 or 7/6? I have heard that averaging 80%+ on 8/7 tests means the kchild is ready to move on to Algebra 1. However, I think skipping to Algebra 1 from 7/6 would be difficult.
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Wow! That's a lot of books!
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Awesome! I'm almost Level 5. I don't know what my title will be, though.
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Blame MarianinNOVA and Parrothead. Oh, and Mrs Mungo. Here's a thread that will explain the polls.
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I voted the last one of course. It made the most sense.
It makes the most sense out of the options, but I think she's really having a pencil. After all, her name is Pencil Pusher.
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Oh, no. I was hoping he would have time with his family. What an amazingly creative man. :sad:
Me too. How sad.:sad:
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youdidn'tpostotherinyourpoll:001_tt2:
No I didn't. :001_tt2:
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Using it's as a possessive.
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No, but I've been to Texas.
Am I the Only Christian Who Thinksthis is Totally Ridiculous???
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:001_rolleyes:They might be taken more seriously if the name wasn't ridiculous.