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Pre-Calculus for Dummies

AUTHOR Sterling, Mary Jane
PUBLISHER For Dummies (11/13/2018)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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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.

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ISBN-13: 9781119508779
ISBN-10: 1119508770
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
Edition Number: 0003
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Page Count: 416
Carton Quantity: 18
Product Dimensions: 7.40 x 0.80 x 9.20 inches
Weight: 1.20 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Index, Price on Product
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Mathematics | Calculus
Mathematics | Teaching - Subjects - Mathematics
Mathematics | Pre-Calculus
Dewey Decimal: 515.1
Library of Congress Control Number: 2018955376
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  • 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
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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.

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