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Algebra is one among the branches of mathematics dealing with the number theory,

geometry, and its analysis. It is sometimes referred to as the study of the mathematical
symbols and the rules involving the manipulation of these mathematical symbols.
Algebra includes almost everything right from solving of elementary equations to the
study of the abstractions.

Algebra helps in to solve the mathematical equations and to derive the unknown
quantities, like the bank interest, proportions, percentages. The letter variables in the
algebra can be used to represent the unknown quantities which are coupled with the
ability to rewrite the equations making it easier in finding the data for a given set of
equations.

The algebraic formulas are used in daily life like finding the distance, find the volume in
containers, or to figure out the sales prices as and when needed. Algebra is very helpful
in stating a mathematical equation and relationship by making use of letters or other
symbols representing as entities. The values of the equations of unknown quantities can
be solved through algebra.
Some of the main topics coming under algebra include Basics of
algebra, exponents, simplifying of algebraic expressions, polynomials,
quadratic equations, etc.
Introduction to Algebra
Basics of Algebra
Addition And Subtraction Of Algebraic Expressions
Multiplication Of Algebraic Expressions
BODMAS And Simplification Of Brackets
Substitution Method
Solving Inequalities
Exponents
Introduction to Exponents
Square Roots and Cube Roots
Surds
Simplifying Square Roots
Laws of Exponents
Exponents in Algebra
Simplifying
Associative Property, Commutative Property,
Distributive Laws
Cross Multiply
Fractions in Algebra
Polynomials
What is a Polynomial?
Adding And Subtracting Polynomials
Multiplying Polynomials
Rational Expressions
Dividing Polynomials
Polynomial Long Division
Conjugate
Rationalizing The Denominator
Quadratic Equations
Solving Quadratic Equations
Factoring Quadratics
Completing the Square
Branches of Algebra
Elementary Algebra
Elementary Algebra covers the traditional topics studied in a modern
elementary algebra course. Arithmetic includes numbers along with mathematical
operations like +, -, x, ÷. But in the field of algebra, the numbers are often represented
by the symbols and are called variables such as x, a, n, y. It also allows the common
formulation of the laws of arithmetic such as, a + b = b + a and it is the first step that
shows systematic exploration of all the properties of a system of real numbers.
The concepts coming under the elementary algebra includes variables, evaluating
expressions and equations, properties of equalities and inequalities, solving the algebraic
equations and linear equations having one or two variables, logarithmic and Exponential
equations, etc.
Abstract Algebra
Abstract algebra is one of the divisions in algebra which discovers the
truths relating to algebraic systems independent of specific nature of some
operations. These operations in specific cases have certain properties. Thus
we can conclude some consequences of such properties. Hence this branch
of mathematics called abstract algebra.
Abstract algebra deals with the algebraic structures like the fields, groups,
modules, rings, lattices, vector spaces, etc.
The concepts of the abstract algebra are below-

Sets – Sets is defined as the collection of the objects that are determined by some specific property
for a set. For Example- A set of all the 2 by 2 matrices, the set of two-dimensional vectors present in
the plane and different form of finite groups.
Binary Operations – When the concept of addition is conceptualized, it gives the binary operations.
The concept of all the binary operations will be meaningless without a set.
Identity Element – The numbers 0 and 1 are conceptualized to give the idea of an identity element for
a specific operation. Here, 0 is called as the identity element for the operation addition, whereas 1 is
called the identity element for the operation multiplication.
Inverse Elements – The idea of Inverse elements comes up with the negative number. For Addition,
we write -an as the inverse of a and for the purpose of multiplication the inverse form is written as
a−1.
Associativity – When integers are added, there is a property known as associativity in which the
grouping up of numbers added does not affect the sum. Consider for Example – (3 + 2) + 4 = 3 + (2 +
4)
Linear Algebra – Linear algebra is a branch of algebra which applies to both applied as well as pure
mathematics. It deals with the linear mappings between the vector spaces. It also deals with the study
of planes and lines.
Commutative algebra- Commutative algebra is one of the branches of algebra that studies the
commutative rings and its ideals. The algebraic number theory, as well as the algebraic geometry,
depending on the commutative algebra.

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