annabanana1992 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 I picked up a copy (cheap!) of a Dolciani text, but I am not sure exactly what I have. The title is Modern School Mathematics Structure and Method Course 1. (No mention of algebra in the title.) The copyright is 1967. The first couple of chapters are 1. Sets and Numbers 2. Properties of Addition and Subtraction in the set of whole numbers 3. Properties of Multiplication and Division in the set of whole numbers Any ideas of what level math this might be? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Bay Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Without seeing it, I'm guessing that this is before Algebra. The 1965 Modern Algebra: Structure and Method text I have has these chapters first: Symbols and Sets Variables and Open Sentences Axioms, Equations, and Problem Solving Of course, chapter order varies with different editions. When we switched to New Math when I was a kid, we studied Sets and Numbers in middle school (that's the age I was, but out west & in BC, it was still elementary school as jr high was grades 7-9 if you had one.) Someone else here may be familiar with the actual text you have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa B Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Pre-algebra My book actually says Pre-Algebra (copyright 1970) but those are the first three chapters followed by: Numbers, Numerals, and Algorithms of Arithmetic Number Theory Geometry Coordinate Systems on a Line etc The Dolciani Pre-Algebra course is generally a two book (two year) program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annabanana1992 Posted June 10, 2009 Author Share Posted June 10, 2009 Thanks so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 I have a structure and method course two from 1972. After consulting with some ladies here we did conclude it was probably a pre-algebra 8th grade course. Sounds like course 1 would have been 7th grade material. I found a teacher's edition to my course two fairly easily. I believe it was through Abe books or amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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