We have the 2nd edition and it's driving me bonkers that it doesn't show on each problem, what chapter it somos from. I know 3rd edition does. What I'm wanting to know is, are the editions the same except for that? I mean chapters the same, problems the same in compared chapters, grading book the same? Was thinking instead of having to buy the whole 3rd edition set I could just buy a textbook... Does anyone have both Algebra 2 editions and can check? Help.
I'm thinking there was probably enough difference to make a difference -- rearranged problems, chapters, different problems -- because it would not be a "3rd edition" if all they did was put what chapter it comes from...
From what I understand the only difference between the 2nd and 3rd editions of Algebra 2 is the fact that they added the chapter numbers for the problems so kids could go back and reference the other chapter if there was a problem. (that is according to Art Reed). In double checking I discovered the 3rd edition of Algebra 1 is supposed to be much stronger than the 2nd edition which is what I have. I guess I will be looking at the used sales for the 3rd edition now.
Lindina, I'm more cynical than you are! The only reason for a "new" edition in math is to either line up with "new" crap like core curriculum, or to just be able to say it's "new and improved", so you can charge more, and people are hesitant to buy the "old" edition (thus buying it new, rather than used), which makes more money for you. I've seen editions where the only "improvement" is a new cover!!!
I think they were working on standardizing the format which now has the chapter numbers by the problems. Art Reed is usually pretty good at laying out any differences and what is what when it comes to Saxon. I know not to go with the 4th edition of the high school stuff since they rearranged enough of it to make people want to get the new geometry books they have. Now we still might end up doing the geometry book but that is just because dd is way ahead in Math and I am not sure if I want to do Calculus in 9th grade
I'm pretty sure I don't want any "Saxon" that came along after John Saxon died and what's-their-name took over his books.
