
Pre-Calculus Workbook For Dummies
Wiley (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 8. April 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-0-470-92322-1 (ISBN)
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Description
Get the confidence and math skills you need to get started with calculus
Are you preparing for calculus? This hands-on workbook helps you master basic pre-calculus concepts and practice the types of problems you'll encounter in the course. You'll get hundreds of valuable exercises, problem-solving shortcuts, plenty of workspace, and step-by-step solutions to every problem. You'll also memorize the most frequently used equations, see how to avoid common mistakes, understand tricky trig proofs, and much more. Pre-Calculus Workbook For Dummies is the perfect tool for anyone who wants or needs more review before jumping into a calculus class. You'll get guidance and practical exercises designed to help you acquire the skills needed to excel in pre-calculus and conquer the next contender-calculus.
* Serves as a course guide to help you master pre-calculus concepts
* Covers the inside scoop on quadratic equations, graphing functions, polynomials, and more
* Covers the types of problems you'll encounter in your coursework
With the help of Pre-Calculus Workbook For Dummies you'll learn how to solve a range of mathematical problems as well as sharpen your skills and improve your performance.
Are you preparing for calculus? This hands-on workbook helps you master basic pre-calculus concepts and practice the types of problems you'll encounter in the course. You'll get hundreds of valuable exercises, problem-solving shortcuts, plenty of workspace, and step-by-step solutions to every problem. You'll also memorize the most frequently used equations, see how to avoid common mistakes, understand tricky trig proofs, and much more. Pre-Calculus Workbook For Dummies is the perfect tool for anyone who wants or needs more review before jumping into a calculus class. You'll get guidance and practical exercises designed to help you acquire the skills needed to excel in pre-calculus and conquer the next contender-calculus.
* Serves as a course guide to help you master pre-calculus concepts
* Covers the inside scoop on quadratic equations, graphing functions, polynomials, and more
* Covers the types of problems you'll encounter in your coursework
With the help of Pre-Calculus Workbook For Dummies you'll learn how to solve a range of mathematical problems as well as sharpen your skills and improve your performance.
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Edition
2. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Chichester
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 25.5 cm
Width: 20.4 cm
Thickness: 2 cm
Weight
462 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-92322-1 (9780470923221)
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Yang Kuang | Michelle Rose Gilman
Pre-Calculus Workbook For Dummies
E-Book
03/2011
2nd Edition
Wiley
€11.99
Available for download
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Yang Kuang, PhD, is a professor of mathematics at Arizona State University.
Michelle Rose Gilman is the co-author of Pre-Calculus For Dummies.
Michelle Rose Gilman is the co-author of Pre-Calculus For Dummies.
Content
Introduction.
Part I: Setting the Foundation: The Nuts and Bolts of Pre-Calculus.
Chapter 1: Beginning at the Very Beginning: Pre-Pre-Calculus.
Chapter 2: Real Numbers Come Clean.
Chapter 3: Controlling Functions by Knowing Their Function.
Chapter 4: Searching Roots to Get the Degree.
Chapter 5: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions.
Part II: Trig Is the Key: Basic Review, the Unit Circle, and Graphs.
Chapter 6: Basic Trigonometry and the Unit Circle.
Chapter 7: Graphing and Transforming Trig Functions.
Part III: Digging into Advanced Trig: Identities, Theorems, and Applications.
Chapter 8: Basic Trig Identities.
Chapter 9: Advanced Identities.
Chapter 10: Solving Oblique Triangles.
Part IV: Poles, Cones, Variables, Sequences, and Finding Your Limits.
Chapter 11: Exploring Complex Numbers and Polar Coordinates.
Chapter 12: Conquering Conic Sections.
Chapter 13: Finding Solutions for Systems of Equations.
Chapter 14: Spotting Patterns in Sequences, Series, and Binomials.
Chapter 15: Previewing Calculus.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 16: Ten Uses for Parent Graphs.
Chapter 17: Ten Missteps to Avoid in Pre-Calculus.
Index.
Part I: Setting the Foundation: The Nuts and Bolts of Pre-Calculus.
Chapter 1: Beginning at the Very Beginning: Pre-Pre-Calculus.
Chapter 2: Real Numbers Come Clean.
Chapter 3: Controlling Functions by Knowing Their Function.
Chapter 4: Searching Roots to Get the Degree.
Chapter 5: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions.
Part II: Trig Is the Key: Basic Review, the Unit Circle, and Graphs.
Chapter 6: Basic Trigonometry and the Unit Circle.
Chapter 7: Graphing and Transforming Trig Functions.
Part III: Digging into Advanced Trig: Identities, Theorems, and Applications.
Chapter 8: Basic Trig Identities.
Chapter 9: Advanced Identities.
Chapter 10: Solving Oblique Triangles.
Part IV: Poles, Cones, Variables, Sequences, and Finding Your Limits.
Chapter 11: Exploring Complex Numbers and Polar Coordinates.
Chapter 12: Conquering Conic Sections.
Chapter 13: Finding Solutions for Systems of Equations.
Chapter 14: Spotting Patterns in Sequences, Series, and Binomials.
Chapter 15: Previewing Calculus.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 16: Ten Uses for Parent Graphs.
Chapter 17: Ten Missteps to Avoid in Pre-Calculus.
Index.