kiana Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 When I was in high school, 8/7 was the remedial course. You did 7/6 and then Algebra 1/2 unless you needed more practice. If you needed 8/7, it was because you weren't ready for Algebra 1/2, and then you did Algebra 1/2 and then Algebra 1. Otherwise, why even bother with 8/7 if it prepared you for Algebra 1 the same way Algebra 1/2 did? FWIW, I hear 8/7 is the least favorite book of many kids. How long ago was this? Because 8/7 has been beefed up significantly in later editions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 When I was in high school, 8/7 was the remedial course. You did 7/6 and then Algebra 1/2 unless you needed more practice. If you needed 8/7, it was because you weren't ready for Algebra 1/2, and then you did Algebra 1/2 and then Algebra 1. Otherwise, why even bother with 8/7 if it prepared you for Algebra 1 the same way Algebra 1/2 did? FWIW, I hear 8/7 is the least favorite book of many kids. How long ago was this? Because 8/7 has been beefed up significantly in later editions. I'm wondering if this is why I kept second guessing myself in my earlier post. Maybe Saxon has changed a lot since my school days? 7th & 8th grade would have been 1986-1987 & 1987-1988 for me. Saxon had Alg III in my day, which was "algebra & trigonometry with geometry". Now apparently it's called Advanced Math or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Since this is such a useful thread, I am bumping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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