Barron's E-Z Precalculus Download Free (EPUB, PDF)
An experienced math teacher breaks down precalculus into a series of easy-to-follow lessons designed for self-teaching and rapid learning. The book features a generous number of step-by-step demonstration examples as well as numerous tables, graphs, and graphing-calculator-based approached. Major topics covered include: algebraic methods; functions and their graphs; complex numbers; polynomial and rational functions; exponential and logarithmic functions; trigonometry and polar coordinates; counting and probability; binomial theorem; calculus preview; and much more. Exercises at the end of each chapter reinforce key concepts while helping students monitor their progress. Barron’s continues its ongoing project of improving, updating, and giving contemporary new designs to its popular Easy Way books, now re-named Barron’s E-Z Series. The new cover designs reflect the books’ brand-new page layouts, which feature extensive two-color treatment, a fresh, modern typeface, and many more graphics. In addition to charts, graphs, and diagrams, the graphic features include instructive line illustrations, and where appropriate, amusing cartoons. Barron’s E-Z books are self-teaching manuals designed to improve students’ grades in many academic and practical subjects. In most cases, the skill level ranges between senior high school and college-101 standards. In addition to their self-teaching value, these books are also widely used as textbooks or textbook supplements in classroom settings. E-Z books review their subjects in detail and feature short quizzes and longer tests to help students gauge their learning progress. All exercises and tests come with answers. Subject heads and key phrases are set in a second color as an easy reference aid.
Series: E-Z
Paperback: 480 pages
Publisher: Barron's Educational Series; 2nd Revised edition edition (April 1, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0764144650
ISBN-13: 978-0764144653
Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 8 x 10 inches
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #35,157 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #41 in Books > Science & Math > Mathematics > Popular & Elementary > Pre-Calculus #70 in Books > Science & Math > Mathematics > Study & Teaching #99 in Books > Science & Math > Mathematics > Pure Mathematics > Calculus
This is an excellent book. Just be prepared to supplement the lessons with online material from youtube, etc., lessons from an instructor, or something of the like. The book does make it EZ, however, if it has been a decade or so since going over more difficult concepts, you may need some extra help to fill in the gaps. There are a few pages of practice problems after each section, which helps cement in the concepts of the chapters, however, the answer key does not give you the work to the problems. So, be prepared to figure out on your own where you went wrong. As with most things, you get out what you put in. I was very pleased with my purchase.
This is a great book! I took it out of my local library to help me in my waste-of-time precalc class, and I fell in love with it. It has very clear and concise explanations, is user-friendly, provides good practice problems, and is mathematically sound. Unfortunately, the person I ordered it from on sent me an Accounting book instead, which I plan to return. Very disappointed in the seller.
Clear, concise, and fast! I love it. I'm studying for from it without any extra instruction and it is totally adequate as a standalone curriculum.
After much success with other books in the Barron's EZ series, I was hoping this would be another slam-dunk resource for my personal library. I had two students whom I was tutoring beginning Precalculus/Trigonometry and bought this to supplement their text with additional practice problems. It proved to be less than worthwhile, as the topics they reviewed were generally beyond those covered in this text. This was more geared toward their Algebra 2 curriculum. Hopefully I can use it with future students.
Here's the thing about this book...it teaches you from the ground up to bring you up to speed and is wonderful for doing that!The only problem is that there are an amazing amount of incorrect answers in the back that I found it quite frustrating when I tried to verify I was 'getting' the conceptsI really wish someone would create a edited version of this book as I would buy that!
The text is clear and the illustrations are helpful. A TI graphing calculator is needed. We've found a couple errors that will hopefully be corrected in future editions. The chapter end problems are fairly difficult and time consuming. Overall, I would rate it a B+.
So I'm going into my precalculus class and i wanted a leg up so i bought this to study over summer break, I haven't finished it and i haven't worked on it much, but it's explanations are clear and the questions at the end of each chapter is good review over what i just looked and are difficult enough to make me think, even if it's Algebra II review.
It sums up precalculus material pretty well, but if you're looking for in depth content this is not your go to book.
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