Applied Calculus for Business, Life and Social Sciences (student study guide to accompany text book) [Paperback]

Deborah Hughes-Hallett (Author), Andrew M. Gleason (Author), Patti Frazer Lock (Author), Daniel E. Flath (Author), Sheldon P. Gordon (Author), David O. Lomen (Author), David Lovelock (Author), William G. McCallum (Author), Douglas Quinney (Author), Brad G. Osgood (Author), Andrew Pasquale (Author), Jeff Tecosky-Feldman (Author), Joe B. Thrash (Author), Karen R. Thrash (Author), Thomas W. Tucker (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471182370 | ISBN-13: 978-0471182375 | Publication Date: March 18, 1999 | Edition: 1

Developed in response to the calculus reform movement, this problem-driven text features exceptional exercises directed toward students in the management, life and social sciences. Functions are presented graphically, numerically and algebraically to give students the benefit of alternate interpretations. Uses technology to help students learn to think mathematically.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Instructor's Manual with Sample Exams, Instructor's Solution Manual, Orientation Video, Workshop Video, Calculus Project Book, Student's Solution Manual, Answer Manual, Discovering Calculus with Derive and Univ. of Arizona Software Manual available. -- The publisher, John Wiley & Sons --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Publisher

An innovative text that emphasizes the graphical, numerical and analytical aspects of calculus throughout and often asks students to explain ideas using words. This problem driven text introduces topics with a real-world problem and derives the general results from it. It can be used with any technology that can graph and find definite integrals numerically. The derivative, the integral, differentiation, and differential equations are among the topics covered. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (March 18, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471182370
• ISBN-13: 978-0471182375
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,397,179 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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