Trigonometry (Cliffs Quick Review) [Paperback]

David A. Kay (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764563890 | ISBN-13: 978-0764563898 | Publication Date: September 15, 2001 | Edition: 1

CliffsQuickReview course guides cover the essentials of your toughest classes. Get a firm grip on core concepts and key material, and test your newfound knowledge with review questions.

CliffsQuickReview Trigonometry provides you with all you need to know to understand the basic concepts of trigonometry — whether you need a supplement to your textbook and classes or an at-a-glance reference. Trigonometry isn't just measuring angles; it has many applications in the real world, such as in navigation, surveying, construction, and many other branches of science, including mathematics and physics. As you work your way through this review, you'll be ready to tackle such concepts as

• Trigonometric functions, such as sines and cosines
• Graphs and trigonometric identities
• Vectors, polar coordinates, and complex numbers
• Inverse functions and equations

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• Use the free Pocket Guide full of essential information
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• Use the glossary to find key terms fast

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About the Author

Dave Kay is a writer, engineer, and aspiring naturalist and artist, combining professions with the same effectiveness as his favorite business establishment, Acton Muffler, Brake, and Ice Cream (now defunct). Dave has written more than a dozen computer books, by himself or with friends. His titles include various editions of Microsoft Works For Windows For Dummies, WordPerfect For Windows For Dummies, Graphics File Formats, and The Internet Complete Reference.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Cliffs Notes; 1 edition (September 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764563890
• ISBN-13: 978-0764563898
• Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 0.4 x 8.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Do not buy this book if you are just beginning Trigonometry., March 15, 2009

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Tom Brannan (Pennsylvania, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Trigonometry (Cliffs Quick Review) (Paperback)

This book is good for one thing, a Quick Review. I suppose I can't blame CliffsNotes, since that is given in the title of the book. I bought this book when I was beginning to learn Trigonometry, along with another textbook. I found that a lot of the things the textbook went over was not even mentioned in this Quick Review book. If you have taken Trigonometry in the past and want to refresh some of the basic trigonometry concepts, then this book is for you. However, if you know nothing about Trigonometry and want to learn about it, this book will do nothing but CONFUSE you.

Most people that will look into these books are people who want to learn the subject for their first time, so take my advice: instead of buying this book, save that money towards a better, complete basic trigonometry textbook.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great series... Great book., June 26, 2001

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"zachpennington2" (Memphis, TN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: CliffsQuickReview Trigonometry (Quick Reviews) (Paperback)

I'm a (returning :P) university Freshman preparing for the College Board CLEP tests. I was already familiar with the material covered in this book, but needed to refresh my memory. This review turned out to be *exactly* what I needed.

The author's ability to explain the material to the student are just shy of enlightening. The discussions & theorem proofs are written in a very concise, clear style.

I'm a big advocate of the Cliff's QuickReview series. Intended as a course supplement, these books are also *GREAT* for students wanting to refine their skills. Most of them are also very accessible to students with less familiarity on the subject; trying to learn it for the first time.

After reading this, I bought the Calculus & Differential Equations QuickReviews & I'm looking forward to reading them!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for quick reference, June 3, 2011

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pc51 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Trigonometry (Cliffs Quick Review) (Paperback)

Trig is something you always have to practice if you want to remain competent. When practicing basic trig problems (identities, equations, vectors, graphs, angles, cmplx.#'s....) this book gives me just enough explanation with the info I need. But like others said, you should already have some trig under your belt before purchasing it.