Are your students---or you---flummoxed by exponents, radicals, monomials, and the dreaded word problems? This aptly named text virtually teaches itself with its organized approach and conversational question/answer format. Covers basic information about algebraic ideas, step-by-step examples, and common pitfalls; and includes practice pages and a pull-out reference sheet of rules and formulas. Rich with humor and illustrations! 276 perforated reproducible pages, softcover from Singing Turtle.