Precalculus: A Prelude to Calculus

by Sheldon Axler

Sheldon Axler's Precalculus focuses only on topics that students actually need to succeed in calculus. Because of this, Precalculus is a very manageable size even though it includes a student solutions manual. The book is geared towards courses with intermediate algebra prerequisites and it does not assume that students remember any trigonometry. It covers topics such as inverse functions, logarithms, half-life and exponential growth, area, e, the exponential function, the natural logarithm and trigonometry. The Student Solutions Manual is integrated at the end of every section. The proximity of the solutions encourages students to go back and read the main text as they are working through the problems and exercises. The inclusion of the manual also saves students money. Axlers Precalculus is available with WileyPLUS, a research-based, online environment for effective teaching and learning. WileyPLUS sold separately from text.

Genres: Mathematics, Nonfiction

672 pages, Hardcover

Published November 12, 2012

Reviews

[Bento Bottega · Rating 4 out of 5]

É um ótimo guia para a matemática básica. Li de capa a capa durante a preparação para vestibulares e não me arrependo, embora esse não seja o foco dele. O livro é bem completo, especialmente em trigonometria, não deixando faltar explicações. Só criticaria o excesso de exercícios e problemas fúteis; muitas seções apresentam quase uma centena exercícios improdutivos de fixação.

[Ou · Rating 2 out of 5]

The explanations for the topics and answers are not very clear.