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Getting ready for calculus but still feel a bit confused? Have no fear. Pre-Calculus For Dummies is an unintimidating, hands-on guide that walks you through all the essential topics, from absolute value and quadratic equations to logarithms and exponential functions to trig identities and matrix operations. With the help of this clear, easy-to-use resource, you'll soon get a handle on all of the concepts - not just the number crunching - and understand how to perform all pre-calc tasks, from graphing to tackling proofs. You'll also get a new appreciation for how these concepts are used in the real world, and find out that getting a decent grade in precalc isn't as impossible as you thought. Discover how to:* Apply the major theorems and formulas* Understand quadratic, square-root, absolute value, cubic, and cube-root functions* Graph trig functions like a pro* Flip-flop with inverse functions* Find trig values on the unit circle* Work with trig identities and advanced identities* Tackle analytic geometry* Solve oblique triangles with the laws of sines and cosines* Use polar coordinates to express points on a plane* Identify function limits and continuity* Place vectors on a coordinate plane.* Rotate and shift conic section forms* Solve systems with mingling and matrices If the fun and easy way to learn pre-calc seems like an oxymoron to you, order Pre-Calculus For Dummies today, and get ready to be surprised!Product Identifiers
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons AND Sons LTD
ISBN-139780470169841
eBay Product ID (ePID)86696631
Product Key Features
Number of Pages408 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NamePre-Calculus for Dummies
Publication Year2008
SubjectMathematics
TypeTextbook
AuthorDeborah J. Rumsey, Christoper Burger, Michelle Rose Gilman, Krystle Rose Forseth
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height234 mm
Item Weight612 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorChristoper Burger, Deborah J. Rumsey, Michelle Rose Gilman, Krystle Rose Forseth