Pre-Calculus For Dummies: 1,001 Practice Problems - Softcover

Sterling, Mary Jane

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1118853326 ISBN 13: 9781118853320

Publisher: For Dummies, 2014

Synopsis

Prepare for calculus the smart way, with customizable pre-calculus practice

1,001 Pre-Calculus Practice Problems For Dummies offers 1,001 opportunities to gain confidence in your math skills. Much more than a workbook, this study aid provides pre-calculus problems ranked from easy to advanced, with detailed explanations and step-by-step solutions for each one. The companion website gives you free online access to all 1,001 practice problems and solutions, and you can track your progress and ID where you should focus your study time. Accessible on the go by smart phone, tablet, or computer, the online component works in conjunction with the book to polish your skills and confidence in preparation for calculus.

Calculus-level math proficiency is required for college STEM majors. Pre-calculus introduces you to the concepts you'll learn in calculus, and provides you with a solid foundation of methods and skills that are essential to calculus success. 1,001 Pre-Calculus Practice Problems For Dummies gives you the practice you need to master the skills and conquer pre-calculus. Companion website includes:

• All 1,001 practice problems in multiple choice format
• Customizable practice sets for self-directed study
• Problems ranked as easy, medium, and hard
• Free one-year access to the online question bank

Math is notorious for giving students trouble, and calculus is the #1 offender. Fear not! Pre-calculus is the perfect calculus prep, and 1,001 Pre-Calculus Practice Problems For Dummies gives you 1,001 opportunities to get it right.

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Get:

• All 1,001 practice problems online — from easy to hard
• Track your progress, see where you need more help, and create customized problem sets
• Study what, where, and when you want
• 1,001 pre-calculus practice problems
• Detailed, step-by-step answers and explanations for every question

1,001 problems with step-by-step solutions

This handy guide, with free access to online practice problems, gives you 1,001 opportunities to gain confidence in your math skills. Much more than a workbook, this unique study aid provides pre-calculus problems ranked from easy to hard, with detailed explanations and step-by-step solutions for each one. It’s all here, so start practicing!

• Begin at the beginning — start out with practice problems that cover the basics of algebra, from number systems and graphing inequalities to using formulas to solve for values
• Put the “fun” in function — test your knowledge of function notation, the inverse of functions, operations on functions, and graphing and transforming functions
• Polly wants a what? — find tons of practice problems on polynomials, from quadratic equations and solving for intercepts to using roots and graphing polynomials
• Know your triggers — find out how you fare in trigonometry by solving basic identities, graphing trig functions, and working with triangles
• (More) practice makes perfect — use your free one-year subscription for online access to all 1,001 practice problems

Go beyond the book. Get online and find:

• A free one-year subscription to all problems
• Multiple-choice questions on many of the topics you’ll encounter in your pre-calculus course
• Personalized reports that track your progress and help show you where you need to study the most
• Customizable practice sets for self-directed study
• Practice problems categorized as easy, medium, or hard

About the Author:

Mary Jane Sterling is the author of several books, including Algebra I For Dummies, Algebra II For Dummies, Trigonometry For Dummies, and Linear Algebra For Dummies. She taught at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois, for more than 35 years.

About this edition

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1118853326
• ISBN 13: 9781118853320
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 560