Cover of Precalculus, Second Edition

Precalculus, Second Edition

by Unknown Author

1200 pages2003Prentice HallISBN 9780131013643

About this book

This book presents the traditional content of the entire Precalculus series in a manner that answers the age-old question of ¿When will I ever use this?¿ Highlighting truly relevant applications, this book presents the material in an easy to learn from approach. Applications and up-to-date real-world data provide more interesting, real-world applications, bringing relevance to examples, discussions, and applications. Relevant, diverse applications peak readers' interest by showing them how important math is to their lives on a daily basis. Fundamental Concepts of Algebra; Graphs, Functions, and Models; Polynomial and Rational Functions; Exponential and Logarithmic Functions; Trigonometric Functions; Analytic Trigonometry; Additional Topics in Trigonometry; Systems of Equations and Inequalities; Matrices and Determinants; Conic Sections and Analytic Geometry; Sequences, Induction, and Probability; and Introduction to Calculus. For a variety of professionals in the business or technology fields.

Publication Details

Publisher
Prentice Hall
Published
2003
Pages
1200
ISBN
9780131013643
Language
en

About Unknown Author

Robert F. "Bob" Blitzer is a native of Manhattan, New York, 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 numerous mathematics textbooks, all published by Pearson. Source: [About the Author](https://www.amazon.com/College-Algebra-6th-Robert-Blitzer/dp/0321782283)

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