Precalculus with Modeling and Visualization

Name: Precalculus with Modeling and Visualization
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ISBN: 9780321279071

ISBN-10: 0321279077

ISBN-13: 9780321279071

Edition: 3rd 2006 (Revised)

Authors: Gary K. Rockswold

List price: $176.00

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Gary Rockswold focuses on teaching algebra in context, answering the question, ldquo;Why am I learning this?rdquo; and ultimately motivating the students to succeed in this class. In addition, the authors understanding of what instructors need from a text (great real examples and lots of exercises) makes this book fun and easy to teach from. Integrating this textbook into your course will be a worthwhile endeavor.

Book details

List price: $176.00
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Longman, Incorporated
Publication date: 3/9/2005
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 1216
Size: 8.75" wide x 10.00" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 5.742
Language: English




Introduction to Functions and Graphs



Numbers, Data, and Problem Solving


Sets of Numbers


Scientific Notation


Problem Solving



Visualization of Data


One-Variable Data


Two Variable Data


The Distance Formula


The Midpoint Formula


Graphing with a Calculator (Optional)


Checking Basic Concepts for Sections 1.1 and 1.2



Functions and Their Representations


Basic Concepts


Representations of Functions


Formal Definition of a Function


Graphing Calculators and Functions (Optional)


Identifying Functions



Types of Functions and Their Rates of Change


Constant Functions


Linear Functions


Slope as a Rate of Change


Nonlinear Functions


Average Rate of Change


The Difference Quotient


Checking Basic Concepts for Sections 1.3 and 1.4


Chapter 1 Summary


Chapter 1 Review Exercises


Chapter 1 Extended and Discovery Exercises



Linear Functions and Equations



Linear Functions and Models


Exact and Approximate Models


Representations of Linear Functions


Modeling with Linear Functions


Linear Regression (Optional)



Equations of Lines


Forms for Equation