Homework Helpers: Pre-Calculus [Paperback]

Denise Szecsei (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1564149404 | ISBN-13: 978-1564149404 | Publication Date: May 30, 2007 | Edition: 1

This title in the Homework Helpers series will reinforce mathematical foundations and bolster students' confidence in pre-calculus. The concepts are explained in everyday language before the examples are worked. Good habits, such as checking your answers after every problem, are reinforced.

There are practice problems throughout the book, and the answers to all of the practice problems are included. The problems are solved clearly and systematically, with step-by-step instructions provided.

Particular attention is placed on topics that students traditionally struggle with the most. While this book could be used to supplement a standard pre-calculus textbook, it could also be used by college students or adult learners to refresh long-forgotten concepts and skills.

Homework Helpers: Pre-Calculus is a straightforward and understandable introduction to differential calculus and its applications. It covers all of the topics in a typical Calculus class, including:

Linear functions

Polynomials

Rational functions

Exponential functions

Logarithmic functions

Systems of equations.

This book also contains a review of the pre-calculus concepts that form the foundation on which calculus is built.

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About the Author

Denise Szecsei earned B.S. degrees in physics, chemistry, and mathematics from the University of Redlands. She served four years as a technical instructor in the U.S. Navy before earning a doctorate degree in mathematics from Florida State University. She has been teaching since 1985.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Career Press; 1 edition (May 30, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564149404
• ISBN-13: 978-1564149404
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #74,200 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EASY TO FOLLOW: what I need, April 25, 2008

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This book is excellent. I needed something to help me prepare for my college algebra and trig class and this was the perfect selection. The author is avoids using fancy math lingo and explains everything in an easy format. It really feels like I have personal tutor and honestly, this book is probably better than some professors who teach college math classes. I would recommend this book to ANYONE who struggled with college algebra and pre-cal or needs a refresher in this subject for any entrance exams (nursing, etc). All the homework helper series are amazing, as well.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yeap, it's helpful, April 12, 2010

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As a previous reviewer stated, this is a really well written book. It actually did help me score higher on our first quiz. The author states in plain English what the textbook dances around. It doesn't replace a textbook, but it allows you to see the "big picture" of what you're dealing with. Also, the review sections on Algebra are really helpful since I've been out of school for a while and you've got to have Algebra down pat to perform the PreCalculus work.
I definitely recommend this book.

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Homework Helper: Pre-calculus, January 1, 2011

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The book is all right with basic explanation but too shallow in depth. It does not help much with my daughter's honor course at school.