Precalculus: Understanding Functions, A Graphing Approach (with CD-ROM, BCA/iLrn? Tutorial, and InfoTrac) (Available Titles CengageNOW)

Goodman, Arthur; Hirsch, Lewis R.

ISBN 10: 0534386350 / ISBN 13: 9780534386351

Published by Brooks Cole, 2003

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Precalculus: Understanding Functions, A Graphing Approach (with CD-ROM, BCA/iLrn? Tutorial, and InfoTrac) (Available Titles CengageNOW)
• Publisher: Brooks Cole
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0534386350
• ISBN 13: 9780534386351
• Binding: hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Fair

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Synopsis

These experienced authors have been praised for their in-depth explanations and their commitment to avoiding a cookbook approach. Their text addresses three critical issues in teaching precalculus: poor student preparation, the need for thoughtful integration of the graphing calculator, and poor student study skills. Their texts have a strong reputation built on mathematically sound presentation, excellent applications, and on challenging students to develop algebraic, graphical, and verbal mathematical skills. Goodman and Hirsch help students go beyond the mechanics of mathematics to developing a coherent strategy to solving problems.

About the Author

Dr. Arthur Goodman (Ph.D., Yeshiva University) currently teaches in the mathematics department at Queens College of the City University of New York. Dr. Goodman takes great pride in the mathematical accuracy and in depth explanation in all of his textbooks. Lewis Hirsch (Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University) currently teaches in the mathematics department at Rutgers University. Dr. Hirsch teaches both developmental mathematics and higher level courses such as college algebra and pre-calculus. His experiences in the classroom make him committed to properly preparing students in lower-level courses so they can succeed in for credit courses, and this is reflected in the way he writes his textbooks.