Pre-Calculus for Dummies - Paperback

by Mary Jane Sterling (Author)

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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• 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

Author Biography

Mary Jane Sterling aught algebra, business calculus, geometry, and finite mathematics at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois for more than 30 years. She is the author of several For Dummies books, including Algebra Workbook For Dummies, Algebra II For Dummies, and Algebra II Workbook For Dummies.