The treatment of factoring is very good, with the rest of the major topics receiving reasonably adequate coverage. Overall the quality of presentation is good in terms of the depth of student learning supported. Terms, concepts, and procedures are usually addressed clearly and stated explicitly. Examples are sometimes very good, and often include explicit references to properties in their presentation. The justifications are sometimes complete for each step of the example, but at other times are not provided.
Examples also go beyond the simplest cases in many instances.
The emphasis on properties is often very good. On the other hand, derivations and proof receive little attention. The use of technology is sometimes excessive in application without underlying understanding. Fortunately, the most severe of these instances are rare and could be avoided. The emphasis on analytical approaches ranges from fair to good.