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by Eric Connally (Author), Deborah Hughes Hallett (Author), Andrew M. Gleason (Author), Philip Cheifetz (Author), Daniel E. Flath (Author), Patti Frazer Lock (Author), Karen Rhea (Author), Carl Swenson (Author), Frank Avenoso (Author), Ann Davidian (Author), Brigitte Lahme (Author), Jerry Morris (Author), Pat Shure (Author), Katherine Yoshiwara (Author), Elliot J. Marks (Author)

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Textbook: From the Calculus Consortium based at Harvard University, this comprehensible book prepares readers for the study of calculus, presenting families of functions as models for change. These materials stress conceptual understanding and multiple ways of representing mathematical ideas. The focus throughout is on those topics that are essential to the study of calculus and these topics are treated in depth.
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Student Solutions Manual: Provides complete solutions to selected problems in the text. These solutions will help you develop strong problem-solving skills.
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Paperback: 592 pages
Publisher: Wiley; 2 edition (April 30, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0471456535
ISBN-13: 978-0471456537
Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.5 x 0.9 inches
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Explorations in College Algebra by Linda Almgren Kime on page 484
Learning to Teach and Teaching to Learn Mathematics: Resources for Professional Development (Maa Notes, No. 57.) by Matt Delong on page 45
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The Teaching and Learning of Mathematics at University Level - An ICMI Study (NEW ICMI STUDY SERIES Volume 7) by Derek Holton on page 143

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1.0 out of 5 stars Worst Book Ever!, November 16, 2000

By	Wendy "goldyw" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Functions Modeling Change: A Preparation for Calculus (Paperback)

I use this book as a college text book for pre-Calculus. I'm sure if you could understand it, it might be good for calculus. I didn't understand it at all. I went from an A the college math calss previous to this to a C. I work very hard to understand this book (20 hrs. a week). I even went to tutors in my college and they have trouble understanding the book. They say that it takes trivial aspects from algebra and puts a major focus on them. It goes from one topic to another as you do each problem.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Frustrating book, February 9, 2002

By	Joseph A. Roberts "rabatvilla" (Tacoma, Washington United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Functions Modeling Change, Student Study Guide: A Preparation for Calculus (Paperback)

The first half of this text seems be be a bit simple. Many of the problems are confusing at best. The authors are not very clear on what they want. Many students in my class were frustrated by this time and time again. Still other times the questions were way to easy and never really chalanged the students. Basicly the first half does not provied a good solid base for Calculus. The second half is just flat out poorly written. It leaves the students constently scraching their heads wondering what the authors want. Questions are asked in such a way as to not make sence or not to follow the chapters very well. Chapt 7 is very much like this. Bad. The faculty agrees by having to put out an additional book of their own to help provide a better understanding of Trig.
Over all this book needs to be re-thought out. A poor choise for instructors wanting their students to get a solid base so as to takle more advaced math classes.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Hate math? you'll hate this book!, March 30, 2005

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We are up to chapter 5 in this book so far. Several people in the class have had to take it over several times now. The book is too hard...at least for a lot of people it is. The concepts are not presented clearly. It can be very hard to correlate the example problems to the homework problems. Even with the student solution manual (which does not have every odd #, but every other odd #, heh) I am lost. A big group of us get together for a total of 7 hours per week working on our homework with tutors and they are even lost! AHHHH. This book is horrible! Good luck to all whom have to take this course!

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3.0 out of 5 stars Student Solutions Manual to accompany Functions Modeling Change
Only shows every other odd answer and doesn't go into much detail about how to do the problems. It is useful to some extent, but i was a bit disappointed.

Published 10 months ago by marcia m

1.0 out of 5 stars HORRIBLE BOOK!
I am currently taking pre-cac in summer school and I fear I will have to drop the class! This book is ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE in presenting concepts and helping to guide you through... Read more

Published on June 27, 2007 by B. Stone

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I did appreciate the applications approach, but I felt like with almost every lesson that there were not nearly enough practice problems. Read more

Published on June 24, 2007 by J. Stout

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful precalculus deep inside the functions and modeling
I really have difficulties to understand some reviewers given one star for such a wonderfull book. If you read this book before Uni, you will have a stable ground for calculus... Read more

Published on May 9, 2006 by Okur Yazar

1.0 out of 5 stars Incomplete, discouraging, Unhelpfull book that only hinders the learning process
This is probably the most incoplete, inarticulate book I've ever used so far in my 3 years in college. Read more

Published on April 26, 2006 by G. Banda

2.0 out of 5 stars A travesty for the money
The only reason I give it two stars is that the word problems and models are interesting and realistic. Read more

Published on January 18, 2006 by Aging Student

1.0 out of 5 stars An Incomplete Calculus Preparation
This book expects a lot out of students, thereby requiring instructors to work even harder at presenting the material in a meaningful and understandable way. Read more

Published on November 27, 2005 by Patricia S. Harris

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Published on September 25, 2005 by B. Nobles

4.0 out of 5 stars Precalculus for the 21st Century
"Functions Modeling Change" isn't any more (or less) difficult than what one would call a "traditional" precalculus textbook. Read more

Published on August 7, 2005 by R. Evans

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for understanding functions
Great book! It is especially good for understanding what different functions do, and how. This is very important for understanding calculus. Read more

Published on July 29, 2002 by Ari Weinstock

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