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Precalculus
Precalculus: Graphical, Numerical, Algebraic
8th Edition ©2011
Demana, Waits, Foley, Kennedy
- Nationally recognized author team with years of experience and expertise
- For use in a graphing-required precalculus course
- Perfect balance of graphical and algebraic representation
- Examples and exercises for all levels of students
- The Twelve Basic Functions are emphasized as a major theme and focus
- "Now Try" study aids for each exercise encourage students to test their comprehension of concepts
- Ideal predecessor to Calculus: Graphical, Numerical, Algebraic, 3rd Edition, AP* Edition by the same author team.
- MathXL® for School (Optional)—A powerful, optional, online homework, tutorial, and assessment system. Teachers can create, edit, and assign online homework and tests using algorithmically generated exercises correlated at the objective level to the textbook. Student work is tracked in an online gradebook. (Available as a renewable subscription on an annual basis only.)
New to This Edition!
- Entire section added on Data Analysis and Statistical Inference.
- Detailed guidance in every chapter on appropriate use of graphing calculators, versus when students should solve problems without them.
- Updated data and numerous new problems and exercises.
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Precalculus: Enhanced with Graphing Utilities
5th Edition ©2009
Sullivan, Sullivan
- Dependable text known for its accuracy, precision, depth, strong student support, and abundant exercises.
- Preparing For This Section at the beginning of every section provides "just-in-time" review of previously presented concepts and skills.
- Now Work and Are You Prepared are special problems that support the Preparing for this Section feature so students can indentify what they need to review and where to review it.
- Step-by-step, annotated examples with detailed intermediate steps.
- New high school specific supplements include the PresentationEXPRESS, StudentEXPRESS, and ExamView.
- MathXL® for School (Optional)—A powerful, optional, online homework, tutorial, and assessment system. Teachers can create, edit, and assign online homework and tests using algorithmically generated exercises correlated at the objective level to the textbook. Student work is tracked in an online gradebook. (Available as a renewable subscription on an annual basis only.)
