Trigonometry (with CD-ROM, BCA/iLrna,,c Tutorial, Personal Tutor, and InfoTrac ) [Hardcover]

Charles P. McKeague (Author), Mark D. Turner (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0534403921 | ISBN-13: 978-0534403928 | Publication Date: December 2, 2003 | Edition: 5

This text provides students with a solid understanding of the definitions and principles of trigonometry and their application to problem solving. Identities are introduced early in Chapter 1. They are reviewed often and are then covered in more detail in Chapter 5. Also, exact values of the trigonometric functions are emphasized throughout the textbook. There are numerous calculator notes placed throughout the text.

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"We decided, as a committee, to adopt Trigonometry because it was the best text available at the time that met all of our adoption criteria. The most important criteria were: 1) included all the necessary topics, 2) well organized and readable by students, 3) clear and careful explanations of topics covered, and 4) a good selection of problems. It has met our expectations because it did, if [sic] fact, meet up to all of our needs."

"The examples in this text are well done. Students are very frustrated when too many steps are left out of an example, but these seem to present their reasoning pretty clearly. In Section 4.3 (graphing with phase shifts) the examples are well constructed and worked out. I appreciate how they start by showing lots of detail and eventually, as you progress through the section, the information is boiled that [sic] down to the essential data -- which is what we want students to be able to do.... The greatest strengths in this text are its coverage of graphing, the right triangle approach to the development of the trig functions, and the organization of the examples (with line by line explanations of the step being performed...It really helps students follow the process if there is 'narration' to what is going on."

"The writing style is well-done and commensurate to the level of our students. The author's writing style is clear, concise, and economical. The author does not waste words in describing a topic or explaining a concept. The presentation of ideas and concepts are [sic] straight-forward, logical, and can be easily understood... The text is well organized, the format is logical and the outline of the problems is easy to follow."

About the Author

Charles P. "Pat" McKeague earned his B.A. in Mathematics from California State University, Northridge and his M.S. in Mathematics from Brigham Young University. A well-known author and respected educator, he is a full time writer and a part time instructor at Cuesta College. He has published twelve textbooks in mathematics, from basic mathematics to trigonometry. He is very active in the mathematics community and is a popular speaker at regional conferences throughout the year, including the California Mathematics Council for Community Colleges, the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the Texas Mathematics Association of Two-Year Colleges, the Michigan Mathematics Association of Two-Year Colleges, and the National Association for Developmental Education, among others. He is a member of the American Mathematics Association for Two-Year Colleges, the Mathematics Association of America, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, and the California mathematics Council for Community Colleges.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 544 pages
• Publisher: Brooks Cole; 5 edition (December 2, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0534403921
• ISBN-13: 978-0534403928
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #56,072 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars learn trig without a teacher, June 7, 2007

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Jeremy Miller "albinorhino333" (Dallas Tx) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Trigonometry (with CD-ROM, BCA/iLrna,,c Tutorial, Personal Tutor, and InfoTrac ) (Hardcover)

This book is great. It is well organized, but best of all, it comes with a CD-Rom that ROCKS!! The actual author, Chuck McKeague, teaches each concept on a markerboard, then you can practice as much as you want with different problems every time. Plus, if you just can't get it, the CD will guide you step-by-step through every problem if you want. If your teacher requires another book for Trig. you can still benefit from this one's excellent CD-Rom.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars most understandable mathbook I ever used, October 30, 2007

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This review is from: Trigonometry (with CD-ROM, BCA/iLrna,,c Tutorial, Personal Tutor, and InfoTrac ) (Hardcover)

It explains things well enough that I had a basic understanding of the material before going to my professor's lectures. It made it really easy to find the topics in the book to help me solve problems too.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It'll do, May 23, 2011

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I got a great deal on this book, but there are parts of the book that leave me to figure out the steps on my own. This is probably a good thing for me...but also frustrating.