Getting down to the nitty-gritty on basic operations. Deciphering signs in numbers ; Incorporating algebraic properties ; Making fractions and decimals behave ; Exploring exponents ; Taming rampaging radicals ; Simplifying algebraic expressions -- Changing the format of expressions. Specializing in multiplication matters ; Dividing the long way to simplify algebraic expressions ; Figuring on factoring ; Taking the bite out of binomial factoring ; Factoring trinomials and special polynomials -- Seek and ye shall find solutions. Lining up linear equations ; Muscling up to quadratic equations ; Yielding to higher powers ; Reeling in radical and absolute value equations ; Getting even with inequalities -- Solving story problems and sketching graphs. Facing up to formulas ; Making formulas work in basic story problems ; Relating values in story problems ; Measuring up with quality and quantity story problems ; Getting a handle on graphing -- The part of tens. Ten common errors that get noticed ; Ten quick tips to make algebra a breeze.