Precalculus with Limits

Prepare for success in precalculus as Larson's PRECALCULUS WITH LIMITS, 5th Edition provides specially developed ongoing review in addition to clear explanations, real examples, exercises that relate to everyday life and innovative online support. Written by an award-wining author recognized for his reader-friendly approach, this edition provides a brief review of core algebra topics and coverage of analytic geometry in three dimensions in addition to an introduction to concepts covered in calculus. "How Do You See It?" exercises let you practice applying concepts, while new Summarize features and Checkpoint questions reinforce your understanding of skills you need to better prepare for tests. In addition, "Review & Refresh" exercises and Skills Review videos help you strengthen previously learned math skills. You can even access no-cost homework support on the websites CalcChat.com, CalcView.com and LarsonPrecalculus.com and refine your abilities with WebAssign activities and practice.

Dr. Ron Larson is a professor of mathematics at the Pennsylvania State University, where he has taught since 1970. He is considered the pioneer of using multimedia to enhance the learning of mathematics, having authored more than 30 software titles since 1990. Dr. Larson has also authored numerous acclaimed textbooks, including the best-selling calculus series coauthored with Dr. Bruce Edwards and published by Cengage. Dr. Larson received the 2017 William Holmes McGuffey Longevity Award for PRECALCULUS and for CALCULUS. He also received the 2018 Text and Academic Authors Association TEXTY Award for CALCULUS: EARLY TRANSCENDENTAL FUNCTIONS. In addition, Dr. Larson received the 1996 Text and Academic Authors Association TEXTY Award for INTERACTIVE CALCULUS -- a complete text on CD-ROM that was the first mainstream college textbook to be offered on the internet.