Precalculus Essentials
ISBN: 9780321594037 | 0321594037
Edition: 3rdFormat: Hardcover
Publisher: Pearson
Pub. Date: 1/28/2009
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Bob Blitzers unique background in mathematics and behavioral sciences, along with his commitment to teaching, inspired him to develop a precalculus series that gets students engaged and keeps them engaged. Presenting the full scope of the mathematics is just the first step. Blitzer draws students in with vivid applications that use math to solve real-life problems. These applications help answer the question When will I ever use this? Students stay engaged because the book helps them remain focused as they study. The three-step learning systemS... MORE
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| Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts of Algebra | |
| Algebraic Expressions, Mathematical Models, and Real Numbers | |
| Exponents and Scientific Notation | |
| Radicals and Rational Exponents | |
| Polynomials | |
| Factoring Polynomials Mid-Chapter Check Point | |
| Rational Expressions | |
| Equations | |
| Modeling ... MORE | |
| Linear Inequalities and Absolute Value Inequalities | |
| Summary, Review, and Test | |
| Review Exercises | |
| Test | |
| Functions and Graphs | |
| Graphs and Graphing Utilities | |
| Basics of Functions and Their Graphs | |
| More on Functions and Their Graphs | |
| Linear Functions and Slope | |
| More on Slope Mid-Chapter Check Point | |
| Transformations of Functions | |
| Combinations of Functions; Composite Functions | |
| Inverse Functions | |
| Distance and Midpoint Formulas; Circles | |
| Modeling with Functions | |
| Summary, Review, and Test | |
| Review Exercises | |
| Test | |
| Polynomial and Rational Functions | |
| Complex Numbers | |
| Quadratic Functions | |
| Polynomial Functions and Their Graphs | |
| Dividing Polynomials; Remainder and Factor Theorems | |
| Zeros of Polynomial Functions Mid-Chapter Check Point | |
| Rational Functions and Their Graphs | |
| Polynomial and Rational Inequalities | |
| Modeling Using Variation | |
| Summary, Review, and Test | |
| Review Exercises | |
| Test | |
| Cumulative Review Exercises (ChapterS P-2) | |
| Exponential and Logarithmic Functions | |
| Exponential Functions | |
| Logarithmic Functions | |
| Properties of Logarithms | |
| Mid-Chapter Check Point | |
| Exponential and Logarithmic Equations | |
| Exponential Growth and Decay; Modeling Data | |
| Summary, Review, and Test | |
| Review Exercises | |
| Test | |
| Cumulative Review Exercises (ChapterS P-3) | |
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Bob Blitzer is a native of Manhattan and received a Bachelor of Arts degree with dual majors in mathematics and psychology (minor: English literature) from the City College of New York. His unusual combination of academic interests led him toward a Master of Arts in mathematics from the University of Miami and a doctorate in behavioral sciences from Nova University. Bob is most energized by teaching mathematics and has taught a variety of mathematics courses at Miami-Dade College for nearly 30 years. He has received numerous teaching awards, including Innovator of the Year from the League for Innovations in the Community College, and was among the first group of recipients at Miami-Dade College for an endowed chair based on excellence in the classroom. Bob has written Intermediate Algebra for College Students, Introductory Algebra for College Students, Essentials of Intermediate Algebra for College Students, Introductory and Intermediate Algebra for College Students, Essentials of Introductory and Intermediate Algebra for College Students, Algebra for College Students, Thinking Mathematically, College Algebra, Algebra and Trigonometry, and Precalculus, all published by Pearson Prentice Hall.
