Thanks guys. :) I don't know if I can get AoPS books right now, but they sound pretty good. I just did my math contest today and it turns out that most of it is number theory and discrete mathematics, as opposed to the Algebra U am studying right now. So I will see if I can get AoPS for discrete mathematics, but is there a certain book that teaches number theory?

Unfortunately I do not see it in the index. I thought it would be, but I don't think that Life of Fred covers Sinusoidal Equations and sketching based on equations. Also about learning Number Theory and stuff, that sounds like a good idea because it would be useful information in the math competitions that are coming up in my school. I've been preparing and stuff, but I'm not sure if I'm reviewing the right concepts :huh:

Unfortunately I do not see it in the index. I thought it would be, but I don't think that Life of Fred covers Sinusoidal Equations and sketching based on equations. Also about learning Number Theory and stuff, that sounds like a good idea because it would be useful information in the math competitions that are coming up in my school. I've been preparing and stuff, but I'm not sure if I'm reviewing the right concepts :huh:

Thanks for your reply. I appreciate it. :)

Thanks for your replies guys! They have been helpful. About posting on the High School board, I did before I posted here, but I got no reply... Now that I have established that you should tailor Saxon to learn more, I have yet another question. Is Saxon Math a complete and strong curriculum? P.S I don't really care about how boring a curriculum can get, I just care if It is complete.

Hello everyone :001_smile: I was wondering if Saxon is a good choice for accelerated self-teaching? I am currently also using Life of Fred High school to self teach myself. Did I mention that I am in the public school system?I just purchased the Saxon Advanced Mathematics curriculum and I wonder if it will be good for me. Life of Fred has been a great fit for me in accelerated learning already. I am worried that they will be contradictory and Saxon will not work out. Has anyone else had experiences with Saxon Advanced Mathematics, or Saxon Upper Grades? Please share your experiences! Thanks guys! ^_^

Hi everyone :laugh: I am a teenager in the public school system, but I also teach myself ahead at home. I am currently in 8th grade and I am using "Life of Fred: Advanced Algebra." I was wondering if it would be wise to purchase the Saxon Advanced Math book. I was looking within the Life of Fred series and I was afraid that it might not cover everything there is to know. I have heard rumours about Saxon and I was wondering if it would help me learn better. I have found Life of Fred a great fit with me already, but I am cruising really, really fast through it and I am wondering if it is everything there is. Another thing I want to know is if Saxon will also be a good fit for me. An example from my above wonderings is that Saxon covers Sinusoids (Sine Waves) and equations, but Life of Fred does not really. I also have a few questions on it. Is it good? Is it complete, or more complete than Life of Fred: Advanced Algebra + Life of Fred: Trigonometry? Is it worth it if I am doing Life of Fred already? Are Life of Fred and Saxon Math contradictory in any ways? Thanks! :001_smile: