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ISBN: 0764524984

Publication Year: 2003

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Language: English

Publication Name: Calculus for Dummies®

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Author: Mark Ryan

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Publisher: Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

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Number of Pages: 384 Pages

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The mere thought of having to take a required calculus course is enough to make legions of students break out in a cold sweat. Others who have no intention of ever studying the subject have this notion that calculus is impossibly difficult unless you happen to be a direct descendant of Einstein. Well, the good news is that you can master calculus. It's not nearly as tough as its mystique would lead you to think. Much of calculus is really just very advanced algebra, geometry, and trig. It builds upon and is a logical extension of those subjects. If you can do algebra, geometry, and trig, you can do calculus. Calculus For Dummies is intended for three groups of readers: Students taking their first calculus course - If you're enrolled in a calculus course and you find your textbook less than crystal clear, this is the book for you. It covers the most important topics in the first year of calculus: differentiation, integration, and infinite series. Students who need to brush up on their calculus to prepare for other studies - If you've had elementary calculus, but it's been a couple of years and you want to review the concepts to prepare for, say, some graduate program, Calculus For Dummies will give you a thorough, no-nonsense refresher course. Adults of all ages who'd like a good introduction to the subject - Non-student readers will find the book's exposition clear and accessible. Calculus For Dummies takes calculus out of the ivory tower and brings it down to earth. This is a user-friendly math book. Whenever possible, the author explains the calculus concepts by showing you connections between the calculus ideas and easier ideas from algebra and geometry. Then, you'll see how the calculus concepts work in concrete examples. All explanations are in plain English, not math-speak. Calculus For Dummies covers the following topics and more: Real-world examples of calculus The two big ideas of calculus: differentiation and integration Why calculus works Pre-algebra and algebra review Common functions and their graphs Limits and continuity Integration and approximating area Sequences and series Don't buy the misconception. Sure calculus is difficult - but it's manageable, doable. You made it through algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. Well, calculus just picks up where they leave off - it's simply the next step in a logical progression.

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Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

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0764524984

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Mark Ryan

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Calculus for Dummies®

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Book, Trade Paperback, Paperback

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English

Publication Year

2003

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384 Pages

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0.8in

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Introduction.Part I: An Overview of Calculus.Chapter 1: What Is Calculus?Chapter 2: The Two Big Ideas of Calculus: Differentiation and Integration.Chapter 3: Why Calculus Works.Part II: Warming Up with Calculus Prerequisites.Chapter 4: Pre-Algebra and Algebra Review.Chapter 5: Funky Functions and Their Groovy Graphs.Chapter 6: The Trig Tango.Part III: Limits.Chapter 7: Limits and Continuity.Chapter 8: Evaluating Limits.Part IV: Differentiation.Chapter 9: Differentiation Orientation.Chapter 10: Differentiation Rules - Yeah, Man, It Rules.Chapter 11: Differentiation and the Shape of Curves.Chapter 12: Your Problems Are Solved: Differentiation to the Rescue!Part V: Integration and Infinite Series.Chapter 13: Intro to Integration and Approximating Area.Chapter 14: Integration: It's Backwards Differentiation.Chapter 15: Integration Techniques for Experts.Chapter 16: Forget Dr. Phil: Use the Integral to Solve Problems.Chapter 17: Infinite Series.Part VI: The Part of Tens.Chapter 18: Ten Things to Remember.Chapter 19: Ten Things to Forget.Chapter 20: Ten Things You Can't Get Away With.Index.

2003

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Calculus

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by beanh-61
Feb 12, 2019Top favorable review
A calc student would be a dummy not to get this valuable aid!
I bought Calculus for Dummies for my granddaughter who is attending college and is taking Calculus. She is doing well with her studies, but as with most books in the "Dummies" series, the subject is presented in plain English and is very understandable. It is a good tool for her to reinforce what she is learning in the classroom and with her textbook. I also got the Calculus for Dummies Workbook, which provides real math problems relevant to the topics covered in Calculus for Dummies. Based on feedback from my granddaughter, I highly recommend it!I bought Calculus for Dummies for my granddaughter who is attending college and is taking Calculus. She is doing well with her studies, but as with most books in the "Dummies" series, the subject is presented in plain English and is very understandable. It is a good tool for her to reinforce what she is learning in the classroom and with her textbook. I also got the Calculus for Dummies Workbook, which provides real math problems relevant to the topics covered in Calculus for Dummies. Based on feedback from my granddaughter, I highly recommend it!
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by tEMPDpLYTDq@Deleted
Feb 04, 2009
Great resourse for teens and adult students
I am an adult college student. About 20 years ago, I took Algebra I and II, Geometry, and Trig in high school. After a career change, I decided to go into teaching math to high school students and went back to college. I didn't want to waste money on taking math courses to "catch up" before taking the necessary courses for my Math/Teaching degree program. I used this book to brush up on Calculus so I wouldn't have to spend valuable time and money. College courses are expensive, you know. This book explains the basic principles of Calculus in an easy, conversational language. That makes the reader take in the information quicker. The short cuts and "no nonsense" explanations helped me prepare to take the required college Calculus class without any ... I am an adult college student. About 20 years ago, I took Algebra I and II, Geometry, and Trig in high school. After a career change, I decided to go into teaching math to high school students and went back to college. I didn't want to waste money on taking math courses to "catch up" before taking the necessary courses for my Math/Teaching degree program. I used this book to brush up on Calculus so I wouldn't have to spend valuable time and money. College courses are expensive, you know. This book explains the basic principles of Calculus in an easy, conversational language. That makes the reader take in the information quicker. The short cuts and "no nonsense" explanations helped me prepare to take the required college Calculus class without any problems. I highly recommend this book for any teenager or adult student whose interested in getting a better understanding of what Calculus is, and why it's important. The novice reader can also take plenty of real world, usable, knowledge of Calculus for his or her work environment. One may be surprised at all the real world applications of Calculus and how it can be used to better understand carpentry, motion, economics, etc.
by stealth_loverboy
May 04, 2011
Calculus for Dummies helps make a difficult subject easier to understand.
The key to understanding Calculus, or anythng for that matter, is to look at it from as many different perspectives as possible. This book is great because it provides the reader a different point of view than they may have seen before. Textbooks usually make for extremely dry reading. Calculus for Dummies isn't necessarily exciting, but it's written in a conversational tone using easy-to-understand language. It also provides a lot of examples, which are very helpful. Don't expect it to be easy. A good understanding of Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry is needed - NEEDED - to get through this book. If you don't have a good foundation in those three subjects, you might want to review them before getting into Calculus for Dummies. The book definitely makes Calculus easier to ... The key to understanding Calculus, or anythng for that matter, is to look at it from as many different perspectives as possible. This book is great because it provides the reader a different point of view than they may have seen before. Textbooks usually make for extremely dry reading. Calculus for Dummies isn't necessarily exciting, but it's written in a conversational tone using easy-to-understand language. It also provides a lot of examples, which are very helpful. Don't expect it to be easy. A good understanding of Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry is needed - NEEDED - to get through this book. If you don't have a good foundation in those three subjects, you might want to review them before getting into Calculus for Dummies. The book definitely makes Calculus easier to understand. But it's still not easy.
by yy6vvq94sta@deleted
Aug 01, 2006
How I got through math!!
Well, not yet, but I'm on my way thanks to this book. I never had calculus in high school and am an engineering major with 6 math classes to take. This book helped a ton to bridge the gap between advanced algebra and calculus. Really, there's nothing too difficult to it if you are really good at algebra and can understand big concepts. The author is funny and holds your attention well. I found myself picking this up at first to read it for fun! But I'm a dork so not everyone will do that. -A great book to aid a college class or to quench your knowledge for calculus.-Well, not yet, but I'm on my way thanks to this book. I never had calculus in high school and am an engineering major with 6 math classes to take. This book helped a ton to bridge the gap between advanced algebra and calculus. Really, there's nothing too difficult to it if you are really good at algebra and can understand big concepts. The author is funny and holds your attention well. I found myself picking this up at first to read it for fun! But I'm a dork so not everyone will do that. -A great book to aid a college class or to quench your knowledge for calculus.-
by oTUi7psARcC@Deleted
Mar 28, 2010
Calculus For Dummies
I read this book at the library from front to back. I like that all the problems are the ones that you can do if you understand the Calculus. It wasn't anything with the danger of running into obstacles. That way makes learning clear and understandable to someone who has to take their first Calculus exam. I bought this copy to keep a new copy for me since the library only lets you keep the book for two weeks. I rechecked it out three times in a row and they told me that they couldn't let me have the book any longer and I have to return it now.I read this book at the library from front to back. I like that all the problems are the ones that you can do if you understand the Calculus. It wasn't anything with the danger of running into obstacles. That way makes learning clear and understandable to someone who has to take their first Calculus exam. I bought this copy to keep a new copy for me since the library only lets you keep the book for two weeks. I rechecked it out three times in a row and they told me that they couldn't let me have the book any longer and I have to return it now.

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