Overview

Beecher, Penna, and Bittinger’s Precalculus: A Right Triangle Approach is known for enabling students to “see the math” through its focus on visualization and early introduction to functions. With the Fourth Edition, the authors continue to innovate by incorporating more ongoing review to help students develop their understanding and study effectively. Mid-chapter Review exercise sets have been added to give students practice in synthesizing the concepts, and new Study Summaries provide built-in tools to help them prepare for tests. The MyMathLab course (access kit required) has been expanded so that the online content is even more integrated with the text’s approach, with the addition of Vocabulary, Synthesis, and Mid-chapter Review exercises from the text as well as example-based videos created by the authors.

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Author:   Judith A. Beecher ,  Judith A. Penna ,  Marvin L. Bittinger
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Edition:   4th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 20.80cm , Height: 4.10cm , Length: 25.80cm
Weight:   1.970kg
ISBN:  

9780321693976

ISBN 10:   0321693973
Pages:   1120
Publication Date:   19 May 2011
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   9780321969552
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

R. Basic Concepts of Algebra R.1 The Real-Number Systemeal Numbers R.2 Integer Exponents, Scientific Notation, and Order of Operations R.3 Addition, Subtraction, and Multiplication of Polynomials R.4 Factoring Terms with Common Factors R.5 The Basics of Equation Solving R.6 Rational Expressions R.7 Radical Notation and Rational Exponents Study Guide Review Exercises Chapter Test ¿ 1. Graphs; Linear Functions and Models 1.1 Introduction to Graphing Visualizing the Graph 1.2 Functions and Graphs 1.3 Linear Functions, Slope, and Applications Visualizing the Graph Mid-Chapter Mixed Review 1.4 Equations of Lines and Modeling 1.5 Linear Equations, Functions, Zeros, and Applications 1.6 Solving Linear Inequalities Study Guide Review Exercises Chapter Test ¿ 2. More on Functions 2.1 Increasing, Decreasing, and Piecewise Functions; Applications 2.2 The Algebra of Functions 2.3 The Composition of Functions Mid-Chapter Mixed Review 2.4 Symmetry and Transformations Visualizing the Graph 2.5 Variation and Applications Study Guide Review Exercises Chapter Test ¿ 3. Quadratic Functions and Equations; Inequalities 3.1 The Complex Numbers 3.2 Quadratic Equations, Functions, Zeros, and Models 3.3 Analyzing Graphs of Quadratic Functions Visualizing the Graph Mid-Chapter Mixed Review 3.4 Solving Rational Equations and Radical Equations 3.5 Solving Linear Inequalities Study Guide Review Exercises Chapter Test ¿ 4. Polynomial and Rational Functions 4.1 Polynomial Functions and Modeling 4.2 Graphing Polynomial Functions Visualizing the Graph 4.3 Polynomial Division; The Remainder and Factor Theorems Mid-Chapter Mixed Review 4.4 Theorems about Zeros of Polynomial Functions 4.5 Rational Functions Visualizing the Graph 4.6 Polynomial and Rational Inequalities Study Guide Review Exercises Chapter Test ¿ 5. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions 5.1 Inverse Functions 5.2 Exponential Functions and Graphs 5.3 Logarithmic Functions and Graphs Mid-Chapter Mixed Review 5.4 Properties of Logarithmic Functions 5.5 Solving Exponential Equations and Logarithmic Equations 5.6 Applications and Models: Growth and Decay; Compound Interest Study Guide Review Exercises Chapter Test ¿ 6. The Trigonometric Functions 6.1 Trigonometric Functions of Acute Angles 6.2 Applications of Right Triangles 6.3 Trigonometric Functions of Any Angle ¿ Mid-Chapter Mixed Review 6.4 Radians, Arc Length, and Angular Speed 6.5 Circular Functions: Graphs and Properties 6.6 Graphs of Transformed Sine and Cosine Functions Visualizing the Graph Study Guide Review Exercises Chapter Test ¿ 7. Trigonometric Identities, Inverse Functions, and Equations 7.1 Identities: Pythagorean and Sum and Difference 7.2 Identities: Cofunction, Double-Angle, and Half-Angle 7.3 Proving Trigonometric Identities Mid-Chapter Mixed Review 7.4 Inverses of the Trigonometric Functions 7.5 Solving Trigonometric Equations Visualizing the Graph Study Guide Review Exercises Chapter Test ¿ 8. Applications of Trigonometry 8.1 The Law of Sines 8.2 The Law of Cosines 8.3 Complex Numbers: Trigonometric Form Mid-Chapter Mixed Review 8.4 Polar Coordinates and Graphs Visualizing the Graph 8.5 Vectors and Applications 8.6 Vector Operations Study Guide Review Exercises Chapter Test ¿ 9. Systems of Equations and Matrices 9.1 Systems of Equations in Two Variables Visualizing the Graph 9.2 Systems of Equations in Three Variables 9.3 Matrices and Systems of Equations 9.4 Matrix Operations 9.5 Inverses of Matrices 9.6 Determinants and Cramer’s Rule 9.7 Systems of Inequalities and Linear Programming 9.8 Partial Fractions Study Guide Review Exercises Chapter Test ¿ 10. Analytic Geometry Topics 10.1 The Parabola 10.2 The Circle and the Ellipse 10.3 The Hyperbola 10.4 Nonlinear Systems of Equations and Inequalities Visualizing the Graph Mid-Chapter Mixed Review 10.5 Rotation of Axes 10.6 Polar Equations of Conics 10.7 Parametric Equations Study Guide Review Exercises Chapter Test ¿ 11. Sequences, Series, and Combinatorics 11.1 Sequences and Series 11.2 Arithmetic Sequences and Series 11.3 geometric Sequences and Series Visualizing the Graph 11.4 Mathematical Induction Mid-Chapter Mixed Review 11.5 Combinatorics: Permutations 11.6 Combinatorics: Combinations 11.7 The Binomial Theorem 11.8 Probability Study Guide Review Exercises Chapter Test ¿ Photo Credits Answers Index Index of Applications

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"Judy Beecher has an undergraduate degree in mathematics from Indiana University and a graduate degree in mathematics from Purdue University. She has taught at both the high school and college levels with many years of developmental math and precalculus teaching experience at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). In addition to her career in textbook publishing, she enjoys traveling, spending time with her grandchildren, and promoting charity projects for a children's camp.   Judy Penna received her undergraduate degree in mathematics from Kansas State University and her graduate degree in mathematics from the University of Illinois. Since then, she has taught at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) and at Butler University, and continues to focus on writing quality textbooks for undergraduate mathematics students. In her free time she likes to travel, read, knit and spend time with her children.   Marvin Bittinger has been teaching math at the university level for more than thirty-eight years. Since 1968, he has been employed at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), and is now professor emeritus of mathematics education. Professor Bittinger has authored over 190 publications on topics ranging from basic mathematics to algebra and trigonometry to applied calculus. He received his BA in mathematics from Manchester College and his PhD in mathematics education from Purdue University. Special honors include Distinguished Visiting Professor at the United States Air Force Academy and his election to the Manchester College Board of Trustees from 1992 to 1999. His hobbies include hiking in Utah, baseball, golf, and bowling. Professor Bittinger has also had the privilege of speaking at many mathematics conventions, most recently giving a lecture entitled ""Baseball and Mathematics."" In addition, he also has an interest in philosophy and theology, in particular, apologetics. Professor Bittinger currently lives in Carmel, Indiana with his wife Elaine. He has two grown and married sons, Lowell and Chris, and four granddaughters."

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