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Saxon Publishing & D.I.V.E. Saxon Algebra 1 Kit & DIVE CD-ROM, 3rd Edition

Get everything you need for a successful and pain-free year of learning math! This kit includes Saxon's 3rd Edition Algebra 1 textbook and tests/worksheets book & answer key. as well as the DIVE Algebra 1 CD-ROM. A balanced, integrated mathematics program that has proven itself a leader in the math teaching field, Algebra 1 covers signed numbers, exponents, and roots; absolute value; equations and inequalities; scientific notations; unit conversions; polynomials; graphs; factoring; quadratic equations; direct and inverse variations; exponential growth; statistics; and probability.

The DIVE software teaches each Saxon lesson concept step-by-step on a digital whiteboard, averaging about 10-15 minutes in length; because each lesson is stored separately, you can easily move about from lesson-to-lesson as well as maneuver within the lesson you're watching. DIVE teaches the same concepts as Saxon, but does not use the problems given in the text; it cannot be used as a solutions guide.

System Requirements:

  • Mac OS 10.3.9-10.4.x
  • Windows 98, 2000, ME, XP, Vista
  • Quicktime Download Required.

    This Kit Includes:

  • Saxon Math Textbook, 564 pages, hardcover
  • Saxon Tests Book
  • Saxon Answer Key
  • DIVE CD-ROM
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    Customer Reviews for Saxon Algebra 1 Kit & DIVE CD-ROM, 3rd Edition
    Review 1 for Saxon Algebra 1 Kit & DIVE CD-ROM, 3rd Edition
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    Date:February 7, 2011
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    dlcs
    Age:35-44
    Gender:female
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    We returned all of our Teaching Textbooks curriculum. They were lacking in content. We are thrilled to be using Saxon. This is our fourth math curriculum. Wish we had started with Saxon!!
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    Review 2 for Saxon Algebra 1 Kit & DIVE CD-ROM, 3rd Edition
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    Date:June 18, 2008
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    Cha
    My family has loved the Saxon methods ever since level 4/5 when we started using it. My son loves it's easy to use format and has rapidly moved along in his math skills, with very little to no supervision to complete the lessons. He even starts his days with Saxon math by his own choice. He really loves this math and he's developmentaly delayed. I've introduced others to Saxon math and found much of the same success as my son.
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    Review 3 for Saxon Algebra 1 Kit & DIVE CD-ROM, 3rd Edition
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    Date:May 8, 2008
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    SuperMommy5
    If you home school and if you are leaning toward another math program like Teaching Textbooks or something that doesn't require constant supervision then SAXON IS NOT FOR YOU.Last year I said I'd never use Saxon again, but I balked at the price of Teaching Textbooks (about 3+ times the price of Saxon). Now I wish we had eaten rice and beans for a few months to pay for it.Saxon in general is not friendly to children who are weak in Math, nor their parents. They offer very few practice problems for each new concept. Their story problems are designed to confuse you with the language, so that the math concept is doubly confusing.I have used Saxon for five years, and I can't believe we have wasted so much time and expended so much anxiety when math was as easily presentable as Math U See or Teaching Textbooks.
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