Lial's Algebra editions

[HollyDay]

I really want to look at Lial's Beginning Algebra. But, I'll also need a solution manual. I'm having trouble finding editions that match up. Does anyone have ISBN #s to share??

[C_l_e_0..Q_c]

I've got one for sale but I lent it to someone for a few days. Student manual, solutions, and DVT (video onlybworks on computers, not on TV)

[klmama]

Do you want Beginning Alg. or Introductory Alg.? They aren't the same. Introductory Alg. has lots of editions, and you can find the right solutions manual on Amazon or ebay by matching publication dates and covers. Sometimes you can find someone selling them together, too.

 

ETA: My Introductory Algebra student text is ISBN 0-321-27921-2, and the solutions manual is 0-321-28580-8, both 8th edition.

Edited September 26, 2012 by klmama

[Jann in TX]

Lial has 2 very similar series published by Pearson.

 

One (hardback) has 'Beginning Algebra' for their Algebra 1 text.

 

The other (the paperback one I prefer) has 'Introductory Algebra' for Algebra 1.

 

Both call their Algebra 2 'Intermediate Algebra'.

 

VERY little difference between editions- just enough that in a classroom everyone has to have same edition--but SAME teaching is there. VERY SOLID-- lots of gentle, detailed step-by-step examples.

 

The font size in the paperback series is larger and easier to read. There are also practice problems in the margins to work as you read through the lesson-- read an example, work a practice problem or two-- if you get it then move to next example-- if not you re-read the example and try more practice problems before moving on.

 

Lial's texts were specifically designed with independent learners in mind. They were developed for community college use-- but the Algebra 1 and Algebra 2 texts are HIGH SCHOOL-- nothing college about them (except for them being college prep!).

 

I've been using the 8th edition paperback for several years... great texts!