JoJosMom Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 We had decided upon Foerster's Algebra, but the short person decided late to give AoPS a go (We had the same back and forth over Pre-A. I had both AoPS Pre-A and Lial's, and she went Lial's.) So, here's the question: Do you think that we'll be able to jump into AoPS Algebra from Lial's Pre-A? I know that AoPS is a significantly different program, and I'm a little concerned about gaps. We did the pre-test, and we are going to do the square roots chapter in AoPS Pre-A while waiting for the algebra book to arrive. Advice? Concerns? Things to consider? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I haven't done this, but I know people were using the AOPS algebra book before prealgebra was available; Lials is a solid prealgebra program so I don't think this would be a problem for a motivated child. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 The first couple of chapters of AOPS review PA, so I think she'll be fine if she's had a solid PA background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I know regentrude mentioned that her kids went into it from Saxon -- I think it'll be fine especially if you have Foerster's algebra around if you DO discover a gap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyforlatin Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Yes, the first couple of chapters is just a review of Pre-A, so radicals, exponents, fractions, factoring, distribution. The next couple of chapters are about linear equations and fold in concepts from previous chapters. Really, any good Pre-A program should give you the foundation for at least the first 4 chapters. I used to own Lial's before I gave it away last week, and it looked like a solid pre-A book (we couldn't use it for other reasons). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 Oh, good! Thank you for the help, everyone. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Should be fine. Mine did Saxon 8/7 (DS only a very abbreviated one-semester speed through) and had not problems going int AoPS Intro to Algebra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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