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Life of Fred - Senior Maths
Life of Fred - Senior Maths aimed at children aged 12 - 17

Beginning Algebra (Expanded Edition)
by Stanley F. Schmidt Ph.D.
In five days of Fred’s life, every aspect of beginning algebra pops up in our hero’s life. What it takes to get drafted into the army at age 6 New milkshake marketing techniques About enjambment in the colonel’s library . . . and algebra
All of first-year high school algebra.
Finite/Infinite Numbers, Natural numbers, Whole numbers, Integers, Adding signed numbers, Ratios, Multiplying signed numbers, Proportions, Inequalities in the integers, Continued Ratios, Adding like terms, Rectangles, Trapezoids, Sectors, Symmetric Law of Equality, Order of operations, Solving Equations, Rational numbers, Set builder notation, Distance-rate-time problems, Distributive law, Reflexive Law of Equality, Proof of the distributive law, Coin problems, Age problems, Transposing, Solving systems of equations by elimination, Work problems in two unknowns, Graphs, Plotting points, Averages, Graphing linear equations, Graphing any equation, Solving systems of equations by graphing, Solving systems of equations by substitution, Inconsistent and Dependent systems of equations, Factorial function, Areas and volumes, Commutative laws, Negative exponents, Multiplying polynomials, Solving quadratic equations by factoring, Common factors factoring, Easy trinomial factoring, Difference of squares factoring, Grouping factoring, Harder trinomial factoring, Solving fractional equations, Simplifying rational expressions, Adding and subtracting rational expressions, Multiplying and dividing rational expressions, Solving pure quadratic equations, Square roots, Pythagorean theorem, Real numbers, Irrational numbers, Fractional exponents, Solving radical equations, Rationalizing the denominator, Quadratic equations in everyday life, Solving quadratic equations by completing the square, Quadratic formula, Long division of polynomials, Functions, Slope, Finding slope of a line from its equation, Slope-intercept form of a line, Range of a function, Fast way to graph y = mx + b, Fahrenheit-Celsius conversions, Graphing inequalities, Why you can’t divide by zero, Absolute value, Solving inequalities in one unknown.
Older editions of Beginning Algebra had a companion book. This edition replaces both Life of Fred: Beginning Algebra and Fred's Home Companion: Beginning Algebra. All problems are completely worked out.
Published by: Polka Dot Publishing
No. of pages: 544
Format: Hardback
Price: £31.00

Zillions of Practice Problems Beginning Algebra
by Stanley F. Schmidt Ph.D.
Need a lot of practice or stuck on a particular kind of problem? This book has been requested by many readers. Keyed directly to the chapters and topics of Life of Fred: Beginning Algebra. Each problem worked out in complete detail. Eleven mixture word problems are each worked out step by step, often using a whole page of explanation for each problem. Thirteen quadratic equations solved by completing the square. Thirteen examples of two equations with two unknowns solved by the elimination method. This book is mandatory for those who need it. The Zillions of Practice Problems Slogan: If your cat can work through all the problems in this book, your cat can teach Beginning Algebra at any school in the nation.
Published by: Polka Dot Publishing
No. of pages: 272
Format: Hardback
Price: £23.00

Advanced Algebra (Expanded Edition)
by Stanley F. Schmidt Ph.D.
The Human Face of Advanced Algebra
Every aspect of advanced algebra pops in our hero's everyday life
All fun! Just open and enjoy.
This book replaces both Life of Fred: Advanced Algebra and Fred's Home Companion: Advanced Algebra. This book has all the problems completely worked out, which wasn't true in the old books. It costs less, too.
The author recommends taking Advanced Algebra before Geometry.
Topics covered:
Ratio, Proportion & Variation, Radical Equations, a 12-page History of Mathematics, Irrational and Imaginary Numbers, Logarithms (3 definitions), Exponential Equations, Four Standard Equations of the Line, Review of Beginning Algebra (exponents, rationalizing the denominator, significant digits, graphing by point-plotting, factoring, complex fractions, linear, fractional, quadratic, and radical equations), Systems of Equations (3 methods of solution), Conics, Graphing Inequalities in Two Variables, Functions, Linear Programming, Partial Fractions, Math Induction, Sequences, Series, Matrices, Permutations & Combinations.
Published by: Polka Dot Publishing
No. of pages: 544
Format: Hardback
Price: £31.00

Zillions of Practice Problems Advanced Algebra
by Stanley F. Schmidt Ph.D.
Need a lot of practice or stuck on a particular kind of problem? This book has been requested by many readers. It is keyed directly to the chapters and topics of Life of Fred: Advanced Algebra. Each problem is worked out in complete detail.
Published by: Polka Dot Publishing
No. of pages: 240
Format: Hardback
Price: £23.00

Advanced Algebra (Fred's Home Companion)
by Stanley F. Schmidt Ph.D.
Multiple Uses!
Published by: Polka Dot Publishing
No. of pages: 128
Format: Hardback
Price: £10.00

Geometry (Expanded Edition)
by Stanley F. Schmidt Ph.D.
The Human Face of Geometry
One day in Fred's Life in which he:
All fun! Just open and enjoy.
Topics covered:
Points and Lines, Angles, Triangles, Parallel Lines, Perpendicular Lines, Quadrilaterals, Area, Similar Triangles, Symbolic Logic, Right Triangles, Circles, Constructions, Non-Euclidean Geometry, Solid Geometry, Geometry in Four Dimensions, Coordinate Geometry, Flawless (Modern) Geometry.
This expanded edition includes answers to all problems. No answer key is required.
The author recommends taking Advanced Algebra before Geometry.
Published by: Polka Dot Publishing
No. of pages: 560
Format: Hardback
Price: £31.00

Trigonometry (Expanded Edition)
by Stanley F. Schmidt Ph.D.
The Human Face of Trig
A day and a half in our hero's everyday life.
All fun! Just open and enjoy.
This book replaces both Life of Fred: Trigonometry and Fred's Home Companion: Trigonometry. This book has all the problems completely worked out, which wasn't true in the old books. It costs less, too.
Topics covered:
Sines, Cosines and Tangents, Graphing, Significant Digits, Trig Functions of Any Angle, Trig Identities, Graphing a sin(bx + c), Radian Measurement, Conditional Trig Equations, Functions of Two Angles, Oblique Triangles, Inverse Trig Functions, Polar Coordinates, Polar Form of Complex Numbers, Preview of all of Calculus.
Published by: Polka Dot Publishing
No. of pages: 496
Format: Hardback
Price: £31.00