Art of Problem Solving (AoPS) Prealgebra Solutions Manual

This is a review of the AoP Prealgebra Solutions Manual. That's what you get in this--a whole volume of solutions to chapter end problems and challenge problems as listed in the separate volume "Prealgebra" also produced by AoP (the Art of Problem Solving). This gives full explanations to the problems in the textbook. Do you NEED this? No. If you buy the other book for a class, your teacher may not want you to buy this either, and that might be a good thing to be sure you challenge yourself. But, if you are working through the textbook on your own, this volume is well worth purchasing. There are extra problems you can do online and there are many problems to do and fully explained in the textbook, but being able to look up answers to the chapter end problems and to challenge yourself with the challenge problems and see if you go them right (always a confidence booster when you do!), this volume is invaluable. That's all it is though. No frills, no lesson pages, no wasted space. Could you learn with just this and not the text? Perhaps. But the text gives far more explanations about the hows and whys to do the problems. I don't have much money and so was uncertain about buying thi, but now I'm rather glad I purchased this. Thanks AoP!

This is the best math pre-algebra book I have used to teach my kids. It helps them understand the concepts very well and draws the kids to do more. I am glad I found this.

I bought this book for my 6th grader. There are different levels of difficulty, so that kids get used to progress from easy ones to difficult problems. The problems are not plug-in formula problems. They are more thinking problems, which ask kids to sit down and think thoroughly. There are many examples of Math Counts and AMC problems too. Excellent source for kids who love challenging math practice.

The Prealgebra Solutions Manual is a great companion to the Prealgebra book. Since it's always nice to be able to check out the answers, the Prealgebra Solutions Manual is really a must. While many math books include the solutions at the end of the book, the authors of Prealgebra chose not to do so. Instead, they elected to solve sample problems in the text, and let the students work out the exercises on their own -- without looking in the back of the book for the solutions, I suppose.

Bought this to accompany my son's Prealgebra book. Easy to use, great quality book, and we are really enjoying this math curriculum! I highly recommend the Art if Problem Solving series, and really recommend getting this solutions manual to go with the student book.

May be 5 stars. My son is almost able to teach himself Pre-Algebra with this book, which is great. It is a bit terse at times, but I think it is very good overall. When he gets tested later this year to see how well he knows the subject and finish up any rough spots, I'll know whether this is 5 stars.

It’s great for my 6 G kid to be challenged with. Hopefully he can go a little deeper than he is now in math.

Like it!

must read book n solution

For the cost of this book. I would expect better quality or at least new book!

God send. My son is good at math, but not someone who grasps it intuitively like some students do, who study the art of problem solving math courses. He does enjoy the challenge of it, and doesn't want it to become a headache like it can be for some, so whilst the going is good, he told me to get this, so he can do his best and make the most of it. He also doesn't like his math teacher, and does not want this teacher on his case constantly, lol. It is a full on read in the sense that it's very long. However that's because it covers everything! So it's great and exactly what you want. It's read easy. It goes beyond what is taught at school, but despite this, it's style of writing makes sure nobody gets lost. We have all read some of it in our house, and we all followed it just fine. Wish I had had it in school. 5 stars.