Uses cartoons to discuss algebra, covering essentials such as rational and real numbers, the number line, expressions, variables, and more.

Includes index.

What is algebra about? -- The number line -- Addition and subtraction -- Multiplication and division -- Expressions and variables -- Balancing act -- Real wor(l)d problems -- More than one unknown -- Drawing equations -- Power play -- Rational expressions -- Rates -- About average -- Squares -- Square roots -- Solving quadratic equations -- What's next?.