{"product_id":"precalculus-9789888407446","title":"Precalculus","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrecalculus is adaptable and designed to fit the needs of a variety of precalculus courses. It is a comprehensive text that covers more ground than a typical one- or two-semester college-level precalculus course. The content is organized by clearly-defined learning objectives, and includes worked examples that demonstrate problem-solving approaches in an accessible way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoverage and Scope\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Precalculus contains twelve chapters, roughly divided into three groups.\u003cbr\u003e Chapters 1-4 discuss various types of functions, providing a foundation for the remainder of the course.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 1: Functions\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2: Linear Functions\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3: Polynomial and Rational Functions\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions\u003cbr\u003e Chapters 5-8 focus on Trigonometry. In Precalculus, we approach trigonometry by first introducing angles and the unit circle, as opposed to the right triangle approach more commonly used in College Algebra and Trigonometry courses.\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5: Trigonometric Functions\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 6: Periodic Functions\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 7: Trigonometric Identities and Equations\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 8: Further Applications of Trigonometry\u003cbr\u003e Chapters 9-12 present some advanced Precalculus topics that build on topics introduced in chapters 1-8. Most Precalculus syllabi include some of the topics in these chapters, but few include all. Instructors can select material as needed from this group of chapters, since they are not cumulative.\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 9: Systems of Equations and Inequalities\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 10: Analytic Geometry\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 11: Sequences, Probability and Counting Theory\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 12: Introduction to Calculus\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Samurai Media Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50434295922962,"sku":"9789888407446","price":93.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d559526c-1489-4bfb-8840-b80d0fc7a8ba.jpg?v=1737116911","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/precalculus-9789888407446","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}