PRECALCULUS: MAKING CONNECTIONS -1E

Provides a top down approach to the study of functions with interesting and modern applications to motivate readers. The study of functions is supported by the “Easy Grapher Template”, the Graphing Calculator, and by the Internet. Coverage of topics is traditional but the presentation and problem sets are truly “reform”. Topics include: Functions; Linear and Quadratic Functions; Polynomial and Rational Functions; Exponential and Logarithmic Functions; Trigonometry and the Circular Functions; Trigonometric Equations and Applications; Polar Coordinates and Parametric Equations; Conic Sections and Quadric Surfaces; Matrices, Determinants and Vectors.