Calculus Essentials for Dummies

by Mark Ryan

Many colleges and universities require students to take at least one math course, and Calculus I is often the chosen option. Calculus Essentials For Dummies provides explanations of key concepts for students who may have taken calculus in high school and want to review the most important concepts as they gear up for a faster-paced college course. Free of review and ramp-up material, Calculus Essentials For Dummies sticks to the point with content focused on key topics only. It provides discrete explanations of critical concepts taught in a typical two-semester high school calculus class or a college level Calculus I course, from limits and differentiation to integration and infinite series. This guide is also a perfect reference for parents who need to review critical calculus concepts as they help high school students with homework assignments, as well as for adult learners headed back into the classroom who just need a refresher of the core concepts. The Essentials For Dummies SeriesDummies is proud to present our new series, The Essentials For Dummies . Now students who are prepping for exams, preparing to study new material, or who just need a refresher can have a concise, easy-to-understand review guide that covers an entire course by concentrating solely on the most important concepts. From algebra and chemistry to grammar and Spanish, our expert authors focus on the skills students most need to succeed in a subject.

Genres: Mathematics, Nonfiction, Textbooks, Reference, Ebooks, Calculus

192 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 15, 2010

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Reviews

[Linnea Evans · Rating 5 out of 5]

Calculus made sense to me for once

[David Kopec · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great for Reviewing Calc 1 (or Calc AB)

I bought this book as a refresher since it had been 4 years since I last did any kind of formal calculus class. For that purpose (use as a refresher) this is really a superb text. It offered a quick, plain English summary of a one year high school calc course (Calc AB AP) or a one semester college course (Calc 1 or equivalent). I doubt one could learn single variable calculus from this book alone, but it could also work as a nice supplement for understanding the main concepts of a first year calculus course.

With the exception of one of the later chapters entitled "Integration for Experts", I was able to follow all of the material in the book on first read, making it true to its "For Dummies" moniker. So, again, this is not a book for complete calculus neophytes, but rather a helpful piece of review material or supplemental coverage.

[Ehab Shawky · Rating 5 out of 5]

To math-sciences students,
Read this book, then read Thompson's Calculus made easy, then Calculus II for dummies. After you grab perfect, or at least fair knowledge of the previous books, read "University calculus" by Hass-Weir. That should be enough to make you grasp perfect knowledge of the subject with the least complications along the way. With well-grounded knowledge in Algebra-based Physics, you're ready for the glory of seeking after new equations, theories, and making history.



Graph on P 35 in the book.

Hope this helps.

[Ivan Koma · Rating 3 out of 5]

I dont like this phrase,"If you’re still reading, I presume you survived differentiation (Chapters 4–7)". author understand that he can't explain all of it calculus constructions for dummies. But in the first chapter all going very well, i'm desolee that this easy pattern lost in next chapters

[Al Capwned · Rating 2 out of 5]

There is no chance anyone can learn even the fundamental concepts of Calculus by reading this book. The complete version of Calculus for Dummies may not be perfect but it's better than this one.

[Don · Rating 3 out of 5]

Calculus was one of my tougher math classes in college. After many, many years, I thought I’d see how much I remember. This book was a good refresher.

[Juan Francisco · Rating 5 out of 5]

A quick beginner friendly explanation of the essential basis of calculus. I will use it to have a good start in a calculus course

[Cain S. · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is wonderful for a quick overview of key calculus concepts and methods but it's quite insufficient for mastering the subject.