Precalculus
This textbook is meant as a review of the essential mathematics needed to succeed in calculus and as an emphasis on problem solving.
Tag(s): Precalculus
Publication date: 02 Sep 2011
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Paperback: 335 pages
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Precalculus
This textbook is meant as a review of the essential mathematics needed to succeed in calculus and as an emphasis on problem solving.
Publication date: 02 Sep 2011
ISBN-10: n/a
ISBN-13: n/a
Paperback: 335 pages
Views: 10,100
Document Type: N/A
Publisher: n/a
License: GNU Free Documentation License
Post time: 11 Jul 2016 05:30:00
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David H. Collingwood, K. David Prince, and Matthew M. Conroy wrote:Why are we using this text?
Prior to 1990, the performance of a student in precalculus at the University of Washington was not a predictor of success in calculus. For this reason, the mathematics department set out to create a new course with a specific set of goals in mind:
• A review of the essential mathematics needed to succeed in calculus.
• An emphasis on problem solving, the idea being to gain both experience and confidence in working with a particular set of mathematical tools.
This text was created to achieve these goals and the 2004-05 academic year marks the eleventh year in which it has been used. Several thousand students have successfully passed through the course.
More information is available at the course webpage.
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About The Author(s)
David H. Collingwood is a Professor of Mathematics in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Washington.
David H. Collingwood is a Professor of Mathematics in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Washington.
Matthew M. Conroy is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mathematics and Director of Math Study Center at the University of Washington.
Matthew M. Conroy is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mathematics and Director of Math Study Center at the University of Washington.
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