So, I wanted to get into mathematics, while studying biology at the same time; I wanted to know if there were any books that would be of good help to someone who is at the level of Algebra II (11th grade, USA)? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
have you done Geometry? if yes...than do this in the following order 1) pre-calculus 2) calculus 1 3) calculus 2 take the classes in your high school...self-studying is tough because math is learned through examples
Well, I'm pretty good at self studying actually. So, say, giving me the benefit of the doubt, what would be the most beneficial mathematics book I could purchase? And yes, I've taken geometry. In my school, it goes: Algebra I -> Geometry -> Algebra II -> PreCal -> Calculus
Of course for the SAT, and if PreCal is offered as a summer class I'll be in Calculus next year and if that happened I would be taking the AP Calc test. However, I'm doing this less for academics and more for personal enjoyment.
When I was in high school, I did the following: 9th grade: Algebra 10th grade: geometry AND algebra II (to get ahead) 11th grade: trig 12: AP calculus In high school, the only self teaching you might be able to do is look ahead in your books and read things online. You can always buy books, but most math books outside the ones a HS would use take a while to "get used to." If it's a good book, then it won't really hold your hand for you. True, to a point. Examples help clarify definitions and to help instill certain techniques already established. If you look at my analysis book, there isn't really any example in that book...
Here's some calc videos.... That's all I got Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!. http://online.math.uh.edu/HoustonACT/videocalculus/
