Review of "Unusual Problems for Usual Topics in Algebra," by Alfred S. Posamentier and Charles T. Salkind

Review of

Unusual Problems for Usual Topics in Algebra, by Alfred S. Posamentier and Charles T. Salkind


Five out of five stars

 This book is true to the title, the algebra is basic, but most of the problems are not. While the strategy used to generate a solution is often immediately clear, there are many where I had to stop and do some deep thinking before I had a mini “Aha” moment in realizing what the solution strategy is. Most of the problems would prove very useful as problems used to illustrate concepts not often covered or as additional challenge problems.

 Detailed solutions to all of the problems are given in the back of the book, so if you get stumped, there is the ability to “cheat.” This is a book that teachers of basic college algebra will find very useful as a resource for the “unusual” problems.