Calculus Workbook For Dummies, 2nd Edition - Brossura

Ryan, Mark

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1119013925 ISBN 13: 9781119013921

Casa editrice: For Dummies, 2015

Riassunto

Your light-hearted, practical approach to conquering calculus

Does the thought of calculus give you a coronary? You aren't alone. Thankfully, this new edition of Calculus Workbook For Dummies makes it infinitely easier. Focusing "beyond the classroom," it contains calculus exercises you can work on that will help to increase your confidence and improve your skills. This hands-on, friendly guide gives you hundreds of practice problems on limits, vectors, continuity, differentiation, integration, curve-sketching, conic sections, natural logarithms, and infinite series.

Calculus is a gateway and potential stumbling block for students interested in pursuing a career in math, science, engineering, finance, and technology. Calculus students, along with math students in nearly all disciplines, benefit greatly from opportunities to practice different types of problems—in the classroom and out. Calculus Workbook For Dummies takes you step-by-step through each concept, operation, and solution, explaining the "how" and "why" in plain English, rather than math-speak. Through relevant instruction and practical examples, you'll soon learn that real-life calculus isn't nearly the monster it's made out to be.

• Master differentiation and integration
• Use the calculus microscope: limits
• Analyze common functions
• Score your highest in calculus

Complete with tips for problem-solving and traps to avoid, Calculus Workbook For Dummies is your sure-fire weapon for conquering calculus!

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Informazioni sull?autore

Mark Ryan has taught pre-algebra through calculus for more than 25 years. In 1997, he founded The Math Center in Winnetka, Illinois, where he teaches classes and tutors students in all levels of mathematics.

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• Practice solving hundreds of calculus problems
• Review key calculus concepts
• Get complete answer explanations for all problems

The lighthearted, practical way to conquer calculus

Does the thought of calculus give you a coronary? Fear not! This friendly workbook takes you through each concept, operation, and solution, explaining the "how" and "why" in plain English, rather than math-speak. Through relevant instruction and practical examples, you'll soon discover that calculus isn't nearly the monster it's made out to be.

• Remember where you came from — review the basic concepts of precalculus to prepare for the next step
• Stretch yourself to your limit — tackle graphs to master limits and continuity
• Dive into derivatives — master differentiation basics and apply them to practical problems
• Gain infinite knowledge — discover the ins and outs of integration and infinite series

THE DUMMIES WORKBOOK WAY

Quick refresher explanations
Hands-on practice exercises
A variety of questions to test your knowledge
Online Cheat Sheet
A dash of humor and fun

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Hundreds of practice exercises and helpful explanations
Real-world examples explaining tough calculus concepts
Focused, modular content presented in step-by-step lessons

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: For Dummies
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1119013925
• ISBN 13: 9781119013921
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 336
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile