Precalculus: A Self-Teaching Guide

Book Description
The fastest, easiest way to master precalculus . . . by doing it! Do logarithmic functions throw you for a loop? Does the challenge of finding an inverse function leave you overwhelmed? Does the Law of Cosines make you feel clueless? With this helpful, easy-to-follow guide, you will gain total command of these precalc concepts–and many more–in no time at all. Precalculus: A Self-Teaching Guide includes an algebra review and complete coverage of exponential functions, log functions, and trigonometry. Whether you are studying precalculus for the first time, want to refresh your memory, or need a little help for a course, this clear, interactive primer will provide you with the skills you need. Precalculus offers a proven self-teaching approach that lets you work at your own pace–and the frequent self-tests and exercises reinforce what you’ve learned. Turn to this one-of-a-kind teaching tool and, before you know it, you’ll be solving problems like a mathematician!


Book Info
A self-study guide to pre-calculus, offering students clear explanations of puzzling concepts, such as the Law of Cosines and logarithmic functions. Uses frequent self-tests and exercises to reinforce learning, and provides readers a way to refresh the memory and learn new skills in pre-calculus. Softcover.


From the Back Cover
The fastest, easiest way to master precalculus . . . by doing it! Do logarithmic functions throw you for a loop? Does the challenge of finding an inverse function leave you overwhelmed? Does the Law of Cosines make you feel clueless? With this helpful, easy-to-follow guide, you will gain total command of these precalc concepts–and many more–in no time at all. Precalculus: A Self-Teaching Guide includes an algebra review and complete coverage of exponential functions, log functions, and trigonometry. Whether you are studying precalculus for the first time, want to refresh your memory, or need a little help for a course, this clear, interactive primer will provide you with the skills you need. Precalculus offers a proven self-teaching approach that lets you work at your own pace–and the frequent self-tests and exercises reinforce what you’ve learned. Turn to this one-of-a-kind teaching tool and, before you know it, you’ll be solving problems like a mathematician!


About the Author
STEVE SLAVIN, Ph.D., is professor emeritus of economics at Union County College in Cranford, New Jersey. He is the author of several textbooks and self-teaching guides, including Quick Business Math, Math for Your First- and Second- Grader, All the Math You’ll Ever Need, and Economics. GINNY CRISONINO has taught math, including the precalculus course, at Union County College in New Jersey for sixteen years.


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This new guide presents a clear, interactive introduction to the key concepts of precalculus, including an algebra review and complete coverage of exponential and log functions, trigonometry, and linear programming. A welcome addition to Wiley’s stable of STG math bestsellers, Practical Algebra, Quick Calculus, and All the Math You’ll Ever Need. This book offers a proven self-teaching approach applied to a challenging math subject. This valuable STG quickly puts readers in command of all the techniques they’ll need to master precalculus.


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