Algebra II and Trigonometry

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Has anyone used Paul Foerster Algebra II and Trigonometry text (VP 9th Math)? If so, would you recommend it?
Thanks!

[In The Great White North]

We sued the 84 version and liked it.

[Maverick]

I have it and plan to use it this year--what I've read so far I like. We also used Foerster for Algebra I and liked it very much, so I had no qualms about choosing Foerster for Alg II.

[EKS]

We have it and are going to use it but I heard on here that the trig in Foerster's precalculus book is better. Maybe someone who actually knows what they're talking about will chime in here!

[Jann in TX]

Foerster himself says that if your student will be going on to higher maths then use his Pre-Calc text for Trigonometry.

The Trigonometry at the end of an Algebra 2 text is usually introductory and not as deep as students will get in a full Trig or Pre-Calc course.

[Denise in PA]

My two cents worth: My son learned Algebra II with Forester's text very effectively - despite my math ineptedness. He finished the algebra II section, but decided to learn trigonometry this coming falll with Forester's Precalculus book. From a parent-teacher's view I really like Forester's math series because it is straitforward, excellent review sections throuhout chapters, and teaches the student to really think through math concepts.

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Thanks for all the input!

[Lisa L. in MI]

Neither of us are particularly "math-y" but he's doing well with it. I've been able to help him whenever he doesn't understand the text - which really is not often because the text is well-written.

Lisa