Excerpt from The Laws of Algebra, an Elementary Course in Algebraic Theory
It has long been acknowledged that there is great need of an elementary account of the Laws of Algebra suitable for use in the senior classes of schools. The object of this little book is to meet that need: it makes, therefore, no pretence of expounding new ideas, but aims at a clear and simple statement of the rudiments of algebraic theory.
The recognised methods of teaching algebra in schools assume rightly that Formal Algebra and the Theory of Numbers are university subjects and quite beyond the mental range of the school boy. For this reason the various principles involved in algebraic methods are either demonstrated empirically or justified by various illustrations mostly of a geometrical nature.
In dealing with beginners this is inevitable. The danger is that the fundamental principles may remain for ever buried under the illustrations or distorted by irrelevant considerations. Many schoolboy will - with the full approval of his conscience - prove that a(b + c) - ab + ac from Euclid II. 1, and vice versa. Pure algebra is independent of geometry and at some period in the school career this ought to be emphasised by instruction in the elements of algebraic theory.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book provides an accessible introduction to the fundamental laws of Algebra. Suitable for students with a basic understanding of arithmetic, it guides readers through the concepts of positive and negative numbers, fractions, and the derived laws of algebra, with detailed proofs and examples. The author establishes the logical foundations of algebra, presenting the laws as definitions and demonstrating how they can be applied to various mathematical operations. By grounding these abstract concepts in familiar arithmetic principles, this book makes algebra accessible to learners at an early stage of their mathematical journey. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330348512_0
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