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Available Titles Cengagenow Ser.: Contemporary Precalculus : A Graphing Approach by Thomas W. Hungerford (2003, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherBrooks/Cole
ISBN-100534403387
ISBN-139780534403386
eBay Product ID (ePID)4429142
Product Key Features
Number of Pages1022 Pages
Publication NameContemporary Precalculus : a Graphing Approach
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2003
SubjectFunctional Analysis, Pre-Calculus, General
FeaturesRevised
TypeTextbook
AuthorThomas W. Hungerford
Subject AreaMathematics
SeriesAvailable Titles Cengagenow Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.4 in
Item Weight71.4 Oz
Item Length10.3 in
Item Width8.3 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number4
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2003-103824
Dewey Edition22
ReviewsThe explorations and investigations fit perfectly with the concepts. They motivate ’discovery’ ..., The Graphing Explorations and Investigations are well placed and helpful. (Hungerford’s CONTEMPORARY PRECALCULUS, 4th) is the best I’ve seen for integrating the calculator into a ’standard text’., Thomas Hungerford's writing style is exceptionally clear and he explains precalculus concepts, principles and procedures with plenty of examples., The explorations and investigations fit perfectly with the concepts. They motivate 'discovery' ..., Thomas Hungerford’s writing style is exceptionally clear and he explains precalculus concepts, principles and procedures with plenty of examples., The Graphing Explorations and Investigations are well placed and helpful. (Hungerford's CONTEMPORARY PRECALCULUS, 4th) is the best I've seen for integrating the calculator into a 'standard text'.
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal512/.1
Table Of Content1. BASICS.The Real Number System. Special Topics: Decimal Representation of Real Numbers. Solving Equations Algebraically. Special Topics: Absolute Value Equations. Special Topics: Variation. The Coordinate Plane. Lines. Discovery Project: Modeling the Real World with Lines.2. GRAPHS AND TECHNOLOGY.Graphs. Solving Equations Graphically and Numerically. Applications of Equations. Optimization Applications. Linear Models. Discovery Project: Supply and Demand.3. FUNCTIONS AND GRAPHS.Functions. Function Notation. Graphs of Functions. Special Topics: Graph Reading. Graphs and Transformations. Special Topics: Symmetry. Operations on Functions. Rates of Change. Inverse Functions. Discovery Project: Feedback: Good and Bad.4. POLYNOMIAL AND RATIONAL FUNCTIONS.Quadratic Functions. Polynomial Functions. Special Topics: Synthetic Division. Real Roots of Polynomials. Graphs of Polynomial Functions. Special Topics: Polynomial Models. Rational Functions. Special Topics: Other Rational Functions. Polynomial and Rational Inequalities. Special Topics: Absolute Value Inequalities. Complex Numbers. Theory of Equations. Discovery Project: Architectural Arches.5. EXPONENTIAL AND LOGARITHMIC FUNCTIONS.Radicals and Rational Exponents. Special Topics: Radical Equations. Exponential Functions. Special Topics: Compound Interest and the Number e. Common and Natural Logarithmic Functions. Properties of Logarithms. Special Topics: Logarithmic Functions to Other Bases. Algebraic Solutions of Exponential and Logarithmic Equations. Exponential, Logarithmic, and Other Models. Discovery Project: Exponential and Logistic Modeling of Diseases.6. TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS.Angles and Their Measurement. The Sine, Cosine, and Tangent Functions. Alternate: The Sine, Cosine, and Tangent Functions. Algebra and Identities. Basic Graphs. Periodic Graphs and Simple Harmonic Motion. Special Topics: Other Trigonometric Graphs. Other Trigonometric Functions. Discovery Project: Pistons and Flywheels.7. TRIGONOMETRIC IDENTITIES AND EQUATIONS.Basic Identities and Proofs. Addition and Subtraction Identities. Special Topics: Lines and Angles. Other Identities. Inverse Trigonometric Functions. Trigonometric Equations. Discovery Project: The Sun and the Moon.8. TRIANGLE TRIGONOMETRY.Trigonometric Functions of Angles. Alternate: Trigonometric Functions of Angles. Applications of Right Triangle Trigonometry. The Law of Cosines. The Law of Sines. Special Topics: The Area of a Triangle. Discovery Project: Life on a Sphere.9. APPLICATIONS OF TRIGONOMETRY.The Complex Plane and Polar Form for Complex Numbers. DeMoivre'''' s Theorem and nth Roots of Complex Numbers. Vectors in the Plane. The Dot Product. Discovery Project: Surveying.10. ANALYTIC GEOMETRY.Circles and Ellipses. Hyperbolas. Parabolas. Rotations and Second-Degree Equations. Special Topics: Rotation of Axes. Plane Curves and Parametric Equations. Polar Coordinates. Polar Equations of Conics. Discovery Project: Designing Machines to Make Designs.11. SYSTEMS OF EQUATIONS.Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables. Special Topics: Systems of Nonlinear Equations. Large Systems of Linear Equations. Matrix Methods for Square Systems. Discovery Project: Input-Output Analysis.12. DISCRETE ALGEBRA.Sequences and Sums. Arithmetic Sequences. Geometric Sequences. Special Topics: Infinite Series. The Binomial Theorem. Mathematical Induction. Discovery Project: Taking Your Chances.13. LIMITS AND CONTINUITY.Limits of Functions. Properties of Limits. Special Topics: The Formal Definition of Limit. Continuity. Limits Involving Infinity.. Discovery Project: Black Holes.
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisThomas Hungerford's CONTEMPORARY PRECALCULUS text is highly praised and well respected for its clear writing, outstanding applications problems, and integration of technology. Many adopters like the use of real data in examples and exercises, and they appreciate the flexibility of the book. This market-leading text is now accompanied by an outstanding array of innovative supplements that facilitate teaching and enhance learning.
LC Classification NumberQA331.3.H84 2003
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