Precalculus With Modeling and Visualization: A Right Triangle Approach

Rockswold, Gary K.

ISBN 10: 0321568001 / ISBN 13: 9780321568007

Published by Pearson, 2009

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Precalculus With Modeling and Visualization: A Right Triangle Approach
• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0321568001
• ISBN 13: 9780321568007
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 4th Edition
• Condition: good

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Synopsis

Gary Rockswold teaches algebra in context, answering the question, ";Why am I learning this?"; By experiencing math through applications, students see how it fits into their lives, and they become motivated to succeed. Rockswold’s focus on conceptual understanding helps students make connections between the concepts and as a result, students see the bigger picture of math and are prepared for future courses. Introduction to Functions and Graphs; Linear Functions and Equations; Quadratic Functions and Equations; More Nonlinear Functions and Equations; Exponential and Logarithmic Functions; Trigonometric Functions; Trigonometric Identities and Equations; Further Topics in Trigonometry; Systems of Equations and Inequalities; Conic Sections; Further Topics in Algebra For all readers interested in precalculus.

About the Author

Dr. Gary Rockswold has been teaching mathematics for 25 years at all levels from seventh grade to graduate school, including junior high and high school students, talented youth, vocational, undergraduate and graduate students, and adult education classes. He is currently employed at Minnesota State University, Mankato, where he is a full professor of mathematics and the chair of the mathematics department. He graduated with majors in mathematics and physics from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He received his Ph.D. in applied mathematics from Iowa State University. He has an interdisciplinary background and has also taught physical science, astronomy, and computer science. Outside of mathematics, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two children.