Trigonometry (Cliffs Quick Review) (Paperback)

by David A. Kay (Author) "Historically, trigonometry was developed to help find them measurements in triangles as an aid in navigation and surveying..." (more)
Key Phrases: sinx sin, trig functions, sum identity, Trigonometry Figure, Using Figure, Trigonometry of Triangles (more...)

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CliffsQuickReview Trigonometry mirrors the curriculum for a typical trigonometry course, which includes trigonometric functions, trigonometry of triangles, trigonometric identities, vectors, polar coordinates, and complex numbers. And, like all CliffsQuickReview books, it includes concise, focused review on introductory-level courses, tear-out pocket guide that highlights fundamental concepts, easy-to-navigate design, self-tests and exercises, resource center for recommendations for more books and more! In short, this is the ultimate supplement for studying Trigonometry -- compact, portable, and crammed with everything you need to succeed.

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When it comes to pinpointing the stuff you really need to know, nobody does it better than CliffsNotes. This fast, effective tutorial helps you master core trigonometer concepts — from trigonometric functions and trigonometric identities to vectors, polar coordinates, and complex numbers — and get the best possible grade.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Cliffs Notes (September 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764563890
• ISBN-13: 978-0764563898
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #15,001 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

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

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

This review is from: 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!

1 of 1 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

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

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.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Handy Little Summary, March 2, 2004

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