Intermediate Algebra

AoPS Intermediate and Advanced Series

by Richard Rusczyk, Mathew Crawford

Designed and written for high-performing high school math students.
700 pages.

Genres: Mathematics, Textbooks, Science

699 pages, Paperback

First published December 31, 2008

About the author

Richard Rusczyk is one of the co-authors of the Art of Problem Solving textbooks, and author of Art of Problem Solving's Introduction to Algebra and Introduction to Geometry textbooks (Intermediate Algebra due to be published in early 2008). He is also one of the co-creators of the Mandelbrot Competition, and the Director of the USA Mathematical Talent Search. He was a participant in National MATHCOUNTS, a participant in the Math Olympiad Summer Program 1987, 1988 and 1989, the only perfect scorer on the 1989 AIME, and a USA Mathematical Olympiad winner (1989). He graduated first in his major, top 5 in his class, with a BSE from Princeton University in 1993. Richard helped inaugurate ESPN's SportsFigures program, and worked as a bond trader for D.E. Shaw & Company for four years. AoPS marks Richard's return to his vocation - educating motivated students.

Reviews

[Moses Schindler · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is excellent
A must-read for anyone who wants to succeed in contest math

[Iyad · Rating 4 out of 5]

Definitely worth it. Best algebra book I've read by far.

[Gisela Pracht · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best Math books I have ever read. It takes really simple concepts and builds very challenging problems on this material.

[Sreepranad]

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[David Cohen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great examples and applications. This is a teacher dream, drawing from great exercises and hands on Project Based Learning

[Julia]

This entire series is wonderful.I enjoy all the problems...they're fun and challenging.