Precalculus: A Functional Approach to Graphing and Problem Solving

Download or read book Precalculus: A Functional Approach to Graphing and Problem Solving written by Karl Smith and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2013 with total page 779 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Precalculus: A Functional Approach to Graphing and Problem Solving prepares students for the concepts and applications they will encounter in future calculus courses. In far too many texts, process is stressed over insight and understanding, and students move on to calculus ill equipped to think conceptually about its essential ideas. This text provides sound development of the important mathematical underpinnings of calculus, stimulating problems and exercises, and a well-developed, engaging pedagogy. Students will leave with a clear understanding of what lies ahead in their future calculus courses. Instructors will find that Smith's straightforward, student-friendly presentation provides exactly what they have been looking for in a text!