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Pre-Calculus for Dummies - 3rd Edition by Mary Jane Sterling (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Get ahead in pre-calculus Pre-calculus courses have become increasingly popular with 35 percent of students in the U.S. taking the course in middle or high school.
- About the Author: Mary Jane Sterling aught algebra, business calculus, geometry, and finite mathematics at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois for more than 30 years.
- 416 Pages
- Mathematics, Calculus
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About the Book
First edition written by Krystle Rose Forseth.Book Synopsis
Get ahead in pre-calculus
Pre-calculus courses have become increasingly popular with 35 percent of students in the U.S. taking the course in middle or high school. Often, completion of such a course is a prerequisite for calculus and other upper level mathematics courses.
Pre-Calculus For Dummies is an invaluable resource for students enrolled in pre-calculus courses. By presenting the essential topics in a clear and concise manner, the book helps students improve their understanding of pre-calculus and become prepared for upper level math courses.
- Provides fundamental information in an approachable manner
- Includes fresh example problems
- Practical explanations mirror today's teaching methods
- Offers relevant cultural references
Whether used as a classroom aid or as a refresher in preparation for an introductory calculus course, this book is one you'll want to have on hand to perform your very best.
From the Back Cover
- Make sense of logarithms and exponentials
- Understand functions and solve linear equations
- Graph algebraic and trig functions
Get ahead in pre-calculus
Getting a handle on pre-calculus can feel a bit daunting, but this accessible, hands-on guide makes it easier than ever. By presenting the essential topics in a clear and concise manner, the book helps you improve your understanding of pre-calculus and become prepared for upper-level math courses--in a snap!
Inside...
- Sharpen your algebraic skills
- Identify and conquer challenging processes
- Review angles and their properties
- Establish trig identities
- Work with conic sections
- Solve systems of equations
About the Author
Mary Jane Sterling aught algebra, business calculus, geometry, and finite mathematics at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois for more than 30 years. She is the author of several For Dummies books, including Algebra Workbook For Dummies, Algebra II For Dummies, and Algebra II Workbook For Dummies.