15 black-and-white photographs and 85 line illustrations. Index. Appendixes. Bibliography. Glossary. Cross-references. Chronology. Tables and charts. 176 Pages. 7 3/8 x 9 1/4.

This book is designed to give students a broad understanding of the basics of algebra. Algebra fundamentals are essential for solving problems in other parts of mathematics as well, such as algebraic geometry. The Facts On File Algebra Handbook delivers algebra made easy and accessible to everyone.

Among the topics covered are:
Abscissa
Conditional equation
Deficient number (defective number)
Double inequality
Fibonacci sequence
Interdependent event
Multiplicative identity
Property
Ratio
Slope
Transitive property of equality
Whole number
Zero exponent theorem.

Biographies include:
Maria Gaëtana Agnesi
Apollonius of Perga
Nina Karlovna Bari
Bhaskara
Dame Mary Cartwright
Leonhard Euler
Abu Kamil
Helena Rasiowa
Shing-Tung Yau.

Tables, charts, and diagrams include:
Absolute value
Arithmetic sequence and common difference
Cartesian coordinate system
Discontinuous graph
Fibonacci sequence
Inverse-square variation
Irrational numbers
Pythagorean theorem
Quadratic equations
Rate of gravity.