Algebra 1: An Incremental Development

Our children used Saxon from 54 to 87, then moved on to advanced math, calculus and physics and they have excelled with this method. Although my background doesn't include an emphasis in math, my husband's education and professional life is steeped in mathematics. He's enthusiastic about Saxon because it creates a strong foundation in the subject.

Admittedly, solving 30+ problems a lesson can be a challenge, however, this process increases one's speed and accuracy over time and as my daughter said, it helped her "to make peace with math." Math is like learning how to play a musical instrument; it takes practice and self-discipline, but it's well worth the effort. Understanding math, like being proficient at reading and writing, is one of those practical skills that make life so much easier.

Using this incremental method of learning made homeschooling through high school a breeze and our college-age children sailed through their college math courses as well. In hindsight, it would be easy to choose it again

I haven't studied it carefully, but from what I've seen this is a good book--though in a few places the language did seem odd--perhaps that's "New Math".

I did the Algebra 1/2 book in school (8th grade) and I did ever single problem in the Algebra 1 book on my own during the summer after my eighth grade year. I was only 14 years old. To this day (I'm now 31 years old), I can still do Algebra along with every problem in that book including deriving the Quadratic Formula! With this book, you learn Algebra! I have read the other reviews and it seems that some are having trouble understanding the explanations. They might benefit from doing the Algebra 1/2 book first. It's not the book, cuz I got it at 14.

I recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn Algebra. Any other math book not based on the "incremental approach" is a waste of money in my opinion.

I am using this book for my kids. It is a good book. But the
problem set after each chapter is not enough. They usually have about 20 - 30 problems. It is not enough for kid's exercise.

Does anyone know where I can find the problem set book to use with this book? Thanks