College Algebra and Trigonometry, Global Edition

Ratti and McWaters have combined years of lecture notes and classroom experience to bring you a series that connects concepts and maintains course rigor. An extensive array of exercises and learning aids further complements your instruction, which ultimately helps to improve student mathematical understanding and results in the course. Note: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyMathLab does not come packaged with this content. MyMathLab is not a self-paced technology and should only be purchased when required by an instructor. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyMathLab, search for: 0321867416 / 9780321867414 College Algebra and Trigonometry Plus NEW MyMathLab with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package Package consists of:    0321431308 / 9780321431301 MyMathLab -- Glue-in Access Card 0321654064 / 9780321654069 MyMathLab Inside Star Sticker 0321867513 / 9780321867513 College Algebra and Trigonometry

Table of Contents:
P. Basic Concepts of Algebra P.1 The Real Numbers and Their Properties P.2 Integer Exponents and Scientific Notation P.3 Polynomials P.4 Factoring Polynomials P.5 Rational Expressions P.6 Rational Exponents and Radicals    Chapter P Summary    Chapter P Review Exercises    Chapter P Practice Test A    Chapter P Practice Test B   1. Equations and Inequalities 1.1 Linear Equations in One Variable 1.2 Quadratic Equations 1.3 Complex Numbers: Quadratic Equations with Complex Solutions 1.4 Solving Other Types of Equations 1.5 Inequalities 1.6 Equations and Inequalities Involving Absolute Value    Chapter 1 Summary    Chapter 1 Review Exercises    Chapter 1 Practice Test A    Chapter 1 Practice Test B   2. Graphs and Functions 2.1 The Coordinate Plane 2.2 Graphs of Equations 2.3 Lines 2.4 Functions 2.5 Properties of Functions 2.6 A Library of Functions 2.7 Transformations of Functions 2.8 Combining Functions; Composite Functions 2.9 Inverse Functions    Chapter 2 Summary    Chapter 2 Review Exercises    Chapter 2 Practice Test A    Chapter 2 Practice Test B    Cumulative Review Exercises- Chapters P-2   3. Polynomial and Rational Functions 3.1 Quadratic Functions 3.2 Polynomial Functions 3.3 Dividing Polynomials 3.4 The Real Zeros of a Polynomial Function 3.5 The Complex Zeros of a Polynomial Function 3.6 Rational Functions 3.7 Variation    Chapter 3 Summary    Chapter 3 Review Exercises    Chapter 3 Practice Test A    Chapter 3 Practice Test B    Cumulative Review Exercises- Chapters P-3   4. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions 4.1 Exponential Functions 4.2 Logarithmic Functions 4.3 Rules of Logarithms 4.4 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations and Inequalities 4.5 Logarithmic Scales    Chapter 4 Summary    Chapter 4 Review Exercises    Chapter 4 Practice Test A    Chapter 4 Practice Test B    Cumulative Review Exercises- Chapters P-4   5. Trigonometric Functions 5.1 Angles and Their Measure 5.2 Right-Triangle Trigonometry 5.3 Trigonometric Functions of Any Angle; The Unit Circle 5.4 Graphs of the Sine and Cosine Functions 5.5 Graphs of the Other Trigonometric Functions 5.6 Inverse Trigonometric Functions    Chapter 5 Summary    Chapter 5 Review Exercises    Chapter 5 Practice Test A    Chapter 5 Practice Test B    Cumulative Review Exercises- Chapters P-5   6. Trigonometric Identities and Equations 6.1 Verifying Identities 6.2 Sum and Difference Formulas 6.3 Double-Angle and Half-Angle Formulas 6.4 Product-to-Sum and Sum-to-Product Formulas 6.5 Trigonometric Equations I 6.6 Trigonometric Equations II    Chapter 6 Summary    Chapter 6 Review Exercises    Chapter 6 Practice Test A    Chapter 6 Practice Test B    Cumulative Review Exercises- Chapters P-6   7. Applications of Trigonometric Functions 7.1 The Law of Sines 7.2 The Law of Cosines 7.3 Areas of Polygons Using Trigonometry 7.4 Vectors 7.5 The Dot Product 7.6 Polar Coordinates 7.7 Polar Form of Complex Numbers; DeMoivre’s Theorem    Chapter 7 Summary <

About the Author :
J.S. Ratti has been teaching mathematics at all levels for over 35 years. He is currently a full professor of mathematics and director of the Center for Mathematical Services at the University of South Florida. Professor Ratti is the author of numerous research papers in analysis, graph theory, and probability. He has won several awards for excellence in undergraduate teaching at University of South Florida and is the coauthor of a successful finite mathematics textbook.   Marcus McWaters is currently the chair of the Mathematics Department at the University of South Florida, a position he has held for the last eleven years. Since receiving his PhD in mathematics from the University of Florida, he has taught all levels of undergraduate and graduate courses, with class sizes ranging from 3 to 250. As chair, he has worked intensively to structure a course delivery system for lower level courses that would improve the low retention rate these courses experience across the country. When not involved with mathematics or administrative activity, he enjoys playing racquetball, spending time with his two daughters, and traveling the world with his wife.