Algebra and Trigonometry: A Functions Approach

As an engineering physics honors major in college, I had to learn a lot of math. As a female majoring in a traditionally male field, I had to work especially hard. It was necessary for me to not only to know the necessary algebraic, trigonometric, calculus, and differential equations--I had to know why they worked! A math professor handed me copies of textbooks by Keedy & Bittenger, telling me that they were the only texts he had found that would allow me to learn the material on my own. Their systematic, graduated approach, clear explanations and examples, and answer keys--which showed not only the correct answer but every step of the solution--really made it easy to learn the material quickly and thoroughly. They saved my freshman and sophomore years! Now that my own daughters are learning this material, I'm ordering the same books for them--and enjoying the same results! I've looked at many math texts (Saxon math, etc.), but none have been as comprehensive and easy to use as these. I recommend them highly!