This book covers traditional Algebra 2 and PreCalculus topics such as linear equations, ratios, quadratic equations, special factorizations, complex numbers, graphing linear and quadratic equations, linear and quadratic inequalities, functions, polynomials, exponents and logarithms, absolute value, sequences and series, and more. Additionally, for the advanced student, it provides reach into topics and detail usually associated with Intermediate/Advanced Algebra.

The instructional material is designed to:

• Encourage student enquiry and exploration through problems
• Efficiently use theoretical narrative to reinforce concepts
• Emphasize powerful problem solving techniques and pattern recognition
• Provide a large repository of problems arranged by complexity

The solutions manual, sold separately, contains complete solutions to all the problems.

Sample Excerpts: Table of Contents - Excerpt 1 - Excerpt 2 - Index

Recommended Age and Grade

This book is suited for use by exceptionally advanced middle school students, and advanced/grade level high school students. Students are assumed to have a thorough knowledge of basic Algebra.

Using the Book

This book may be used as:

• A complete self-study course in advanced Algebra for motivated students
• A teaching aid for classroom instruction as well as tutoring
• Comprehensive home-schooling instructional material
• Preparatory material for AMC and other competitive events
• Reference material as a rich source of well categorized exercises and challenge problems
• Reference material for the AOPS online course titled "Intermediate Algebra”

About the Authors

Richard Rusczyk is a graduate of Princeton University, the founder of Art Of Problem Solving, a co-author of Art of Problem Solving, Volumes 1 and 2, the author of Introduction to Algebra, Intermediate Algebra, and Introduction to Geometry. He was a national MATHCOUNTS participant, and a USA Math Olympiad winner. Over the years, he has coached thousands of young aspiring mathematicians for various competitive events around the world, conducted numerous workshops for parents, students and educators, and advised several foundations and organization on their efforts to support K-12 education.

Mathew Crawford attended Washington University of St. Louis, is a former instructor and curriculum developer for the Art of Problem Solving online school, and served on the Board of Directors of the Art of Problem Solving Foundation. He is the co-author of Art of Problem Solving's Intermediate Algebra textbook. He is the founder and CEO of MIST Academy, a school for gifted students, in Birmingham, Alabama. Crawford was a perfect scorer at the national MATHCOUNTS competition in 1990, and a member of the national championship team (Alabama) in 1991. He was a 3-time invitee to the Math Olympiad Summer Program, a perfect scorer on the AIME, and a 2-time USA Math Olympiad honorable mention.