elementary algebra

English

Noun

elementary algebra

1. (mathematics, education) An informally defined area of algebra considered suitable to be taught to secondary school students.
   • 1920, Inez Dale Powelson, The History of the Teaching of Elementary Algebra, University of California, Berkeley, page 28:

     After 1820 we find elementary algebra commencing to be a required subject for admission. Columbia required it in 1821, Yale in 1847, and Princeton in 1848.

   • 1939, Regina Grosswege, Learning Activities in Elementary Algebra, College Entrance Book Company, unnumbered page,

     A perusal of the following outstanding features of this workbook will show how this book has been designed to enable the student to master elementary algebra in a thoroughly efficient and interesting manner.

   • 2006, Richard N. Aufmann, Vernon C. Barker, Joanne S. Lockwood, Essentials of Elementary Algebra, Houghton Mifflin:

Synonyms

• (algebra deemed suitable for secondary students): beginning algebra

See also

• abstract algebra
• intermediate algebra
• prealgebra

Further reading

• History of algebra on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Mathematics education on Wikipedia.Wikipedia