Some Abstract Algebra: For Secondary Teachers (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798317289423)

This primer is designed to provide an adequate introduction to the essentials of abstract algebra and to some related number theory. A problem solving approach has been taken - there are over 150 problems - so be prepared for minimal text material to read.

Very little background in abstract algebra is needed for a course based on this primer. The content and methodology has been implemented successfully for well over a decade with in-service secondary teachers seeking licensure or an MA degree in teaching mathematics. The oft-quoted maxim -"You learn mathematics by doing mathematics" is embraced.

A valuable by-product: A significant number of teachers who have experienced this material have incorporated a variety of the topics and problems into their secondary curriculum as they encounter topics like closure, binary operations, modular
arithmetic, the structure of the integers (yes, gcd and lcm play a role), and the rational and real numbers.

Author: Richard Grassl
ISBN-13: 9798317289423
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 04/09/2025
Pages: 178
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.38d