Basic Technical Mathematics with Calculus (9th Edition) [Hardcover]

Allyn J. Washington (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 27, 2008 | ISBN-10: 0138142262 | ISBN-13: 978-0138142261 | Edition: 9

This new edition preserves the author's highly regarded approach to technical math, while enhancing the integration of technology in the text.  A fully developed MyMathLab program that may be packaged with every text, providing students with unlimited practice, guided instruction, and video worked examples for every section of the textbook. New exercises add variety of learning opportunities for students,providing students with a greater variety of exercises. There is coverage of the advanced graphing calculator (T189), primarily for use in the calculus chapters.

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From the Back Cover

This tried-and-true text from the pioneer of the basic technical mathematics course helps students to develop and maintain the math skills they will need in their technical careers.

 

Technical mathematics is a course pioneered by Allyn Washington, and the eighth edition of this text preserves the author’s highly regarded approach to technical math, while enhancing the integration of technology in the text. The primary strength of the text is the heavy integration of technical applications, which aids the student in pursuit of a technical career by showing the importance of a strong foundation in algebraic and trigonometric math.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1152 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 9 edition (July 27, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0138142262
• ISBN-13: 978-0138142261
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.8 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #169,648 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb!, December 6, 2004

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Jose Tetra - See all my reviews

This review is from: Basic Technical Mathematics with Calculus (7th Edition) (Hardcover)

I used this book for two years during my Polytechnic days. The explanations are very clear. Examples also demonstrated the concepts in a manner which is very detailed (i.e. no skipping of steps).

Highly recommended!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well Written, Well Organized Text, November 10, 2006

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Litmus Red (Richmond, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Basic Technical Mathematics with Calculus (7th Edition) (Hardcover)

Starts with the number line and goes all the way to calculus and differential equations. Easy to understand. Very well organized. The book is great for learning material for the first time. It's even better as a reference.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Odd Man Out Here, September 6, 2008

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rusty (NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Basic Technical Mathematics with Calculus (9th Edition) (Hardcover)

I hate to be the lone dissenting opinion here, but I found this book (9th edition, and I also owned the 8th edition too) to be very difficult to understand. If you are a beginner in algebra then I suggest you look for something else. However, I can't speak for the calculus part of the book, because I haven't got that far yet. For algebra beginners, may I suggest... Mathematics for the Trades 7th Edition (or later) [Paperback] by Carman, Robert. I managed a 4.0 GPA with this book.