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Get a handle on pre-calculus in a pinch!
If you're tackling pre-calculus and want to up your chances of doing your very best, this hands-on workbook is just what you need to grasp and retain the concepts that will help you succeed. Inside, you'll get basic content review for every concept, paired with examples and plenty of practice problems, ample workspace, step-by-step solutions, and thorough explanations for each and every problem.
In Pre-Calculus Workbook For Dummies, you'll also get free access to a quiz for every chapter online! With all of the lessons and practice offered, you'll memorize the most frequently used formulas, see how to avoid common mistakes, understand tricky trig proofs, and get the inside scoop on key concepts such as quadratic equations.
* Get ample review before jumping into a calculus course
* Supplement your classroom work with easy-to-follow guidance
* Make complex formulas and concepts more approachable
* Be prepared to further your mathematics studies
Whether you're enrolled in a pre-calculus class or you're looking for a refresher as you prepare for a calculus course, this is the perfect study companion to make it easier.
List of contents
Introduction 1
Part 1: Setting the Foundation: The Nuts And Bolts of Pre-Calculus 5
Chapter 1: Preparing for Pre-Calculus 7
Chapter 2: Real Numbers Come Clean 25
Chapter 3: Controlling Functions by Knowing Their Function 39
Chapter 4: Searching for Roots 75
Chapter 5: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions 95
Part 2: Trig is the Key: Basic Review, The Unit Circle, and Graphs 113
Chapter 6: Basic Trigonometry and the Unit Circle 115
Chapter 7: Graphing and Transforming Trig Functions 137
Part 3: Digging Into Advanced Trig: Identities, Theorems, and Applications 155
Chapter 8: Basic Trig Identities 157
Chapter 9: Advanced Trig Identities 175
Chapter 10: Solving Oblique Triangles 193
Part 4: Polar Coordinates, Cones, Solutions, Sequences, and Finding Your Limits 209
Chapter 11: Exploring Complex Numbers and Polar Coordinates 211
Chapter 12: Conquering Conic Sections 229
Chapter 13: Finding Solutions for Systems of Equations 265
Chapter 14: Spotting Patterns in Sequences and Series 301
Chapter 15: Previewing Calculus 315
Part 5: The Part of Tens 329
Chapter 16: Ten Plus Parent Graphs 331
Chapter 17: Ten Missteps to Avoid 341
Index 345
About the author
Mary Jane Sterling taught algebra, business calculus, geometry, and finite mathematics at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois, for more than 30 years. She is the author of
Trigonometry For Dummies and
Finite Math For Dummies.
Summary
Get a handle on pre-calculus in a pinch!
If you're tackling pre-calculus and want to up your chances of doing your very best, this hands-on workbook is just what you need to grasp and retain the concepts that will help you succeed. Inside, you'll get basic content review for every concept, paired with examples and plenty of practice problems, ample workspace, step-by-step solutions, and thorough explanations for each and every problem.
In Pre-Calculus Workbook For Dummies, you'll also get free access to a quiz for every chapter online! With all of the lessons and practice offered, you'll memorize the most frequently used formulas, see how to avoid common mistakes, understand tricky trig proofs, and get the inside scoop on key concepts such as quadratic equations.
* Get ample review before jumping into a calculus course
* Supplement your classroom work with easy-to-follow guidance
* Make complex formulas and concepts more approachable
* Be prepared to further your mathematics studies
Whether you're enrolled in a pre-calculus class or you're looking for a refresher as you prepare for a calculus course, this is the perfect study companion to make it easier.
