Foerster Algebra I Student Text

Paul Foerster's Algebra 1: Expressions, Equations, and Applications lays the foundation for the two fundamental concepts of algebra, namely, for an expression with a variable, (1) given a value of the variable, evaluate the expression, and (2) given a value of the expression, solve for the value of the variable. All things students learn in Algebra 1 are done to enable these two tasks with expressions of increasing complexity. Paul Foerster is a recipient (1983) from Ronald Reagan of a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. His algebra texts, written during his 50 years of classroom teaching, convey mathematically correct structure in understandable ways that lead students to intelligent applications.