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Cool Math.comAlthough pitched to a younger audience, the explanation of pre-calculus concepts at Cool Math.com are clear and to the point. Answers to built-in exercises are provided.
Pre-Calculus Know-It-All by Stan GibiliscoMaster pre-calculus from the comfort of home! Want to "know it ALL" when it comes to pre-calculus? This book gives you the expert, one-on-one instruction you need, whether you're new to pre-calculus or you're looking to ramp up your skills. Providing easy-to-understand concepts and thoroughly explained exercises, math whiz Stan Gibilisco serves as your own private tutor--without the expense! His clear, friendly guidance helps you tackle the concepts and problems that confuse you the most and work through them at your own pace. Train your brain with ease! Pre-Calculus Know-It-ALL features: Checkpoints to help you track your knowledge and skill level Problem/solution pairs and chapter-ending quizzes to reinforce learning Fully explained answers to all practice exercises A multiple-choice exam to prepare you for standardized tests "Extra Credit" and "Challenge" problems to stretch your mind Stan's expert guidance gives you the know-how to: Calculate distance in Cartesian two-and three-space Perform vector multiplication Work with cylindrical and spherical coordinates Understand relations and functions Learn the properties of conic sections Graph exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric curves Define curves with parametric equations Work with sequences, series, and limits Take college entrance examinations with confidence And much more!
ISBN: 9780071627023
Publication Date: 2009-11-13
Precalculus by Fred SafierSchaum's has Satisfied Students for 50 Years. Now Schaum's Biggest Sellers are in New Editions! For half a century, more than 40 million students have trusted Schaum's to help them study faster, learn better, and get top grades. Now Schaum's celebrates its 50th birthday with a brand-new look, a new format with hundreds of practice problems, and completely updated information to conform to the latest developments in every field of study. Schaum's Outlines-Problem Solved More than 100,000 sold! This book has been updated to reflect the latest course scope and sequence. Review problems have been added after key chapters as well as more supplementary practice problems. An informal level discussion of limits, continuity, and derivatives has also been added, as well as additional information on the algebra of the dot product, exponential form of complex numbers, and conic sections in polar coordinates-plus business applications such as average rate of change, price/demand and science applications, including projectiles.
ISBN: 9780071508643
Publication Date: 2008-08-13
Trigonometry by Robert Moyer; Frank AyresSchaum's has Satisfied Students for 50 Years.. . Now Schaum's Biggest Sellers are in New Editions . . For half a century, more than 40 million students have trusted Schaum's to help them study faster, learn better, and get top grades. Now Schaum's celebrates its 50th birthday with a brand-new look, a new format with hundreds of practice problems, and completely updated information to conform to the latest developments in every field of study.. . Schaum's Outlines-Problem Solved. . More than 500,000 sold . . This thorough review of standard college courses in trigonometry has been updated to reflect the latest course scope and sequences. The new edition includes expanded explanations of the aspects of each periodic function, and updated information for the curve graphing section..
ISBN: 9780071543507
Publication Date: 2008-08-21
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