About the Book
Three components contribute to a theme sustained throughout the Coburn/Herdlick Graphs and Models series: that of laying a firm foundation, building a solid framework, and providing strong connections. In the Graphs and Models texts, the authors combine their depth of experience with the conversational style and the wealth of applications that the Coburn/Herdlick texts have become known for. By combining a graphical approach to problem solving with algebraic methods, students learn how to relate their mathematical knowledge to the outside world. The authors use technology to solve the more true to life equations, to engage more applications, and to explore the more substantial questions involving graphical behavior. Benefiting from the feedback of hundreds of instructors and students across the country, Precalculus: Graphs & Models emphasizes connections in order to improve the level of student engagement in mathematics and increase their chances of success in precalculus and calculus.
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Table of Contents:
Precalculus: Graphs & Models Chapter 1: Functions and Graphs 1.1, Rectangular Coordinates; Graphing Circles and Other Relations 1.2, Linear Equations and Rates of Change 1.3, Functions, Function Notation, and the Graph of a Function 1.4, Linear Functions, Special Forms, and More on Rates of Change 1.5, Solving Equations and Inequalities Graphically; Formulas and Problem Solving 1.6, Linear Function Models and Real Data Chapter 2: Relations, More on Functions 2.1, Analyzing the Graph of a Function 2.2, The Toolbox Functions and Transformations 2.3, Absolute Value Functions, Equations, and Inequalities 2.4, Rational and Radical Functions; More on the Domain 2.5, Piecewise-Defined Functions 2.6, Variation: The Toolbox Functions in Action Chapter 3: Quadratic Functions and Operations on Functions 3.1, Complex Numbers 3.2, Solving Quadratic Equations and Inequalities 3.3, Quadratic Functions and Applications 3.4, Quadratic Models; More on Rates of Change 3.5, The Algebra of Functions 3.6, Composition of Functions and the Difference Quotient Chapter 4: Polynomial and Rational Functions 4.1, Synthetic Division; the Remainder and Factor Theorems 4.2, The Zeros of Polynomial Functions 4.3, Graphing Polynomial Functions 4.4, Graphing Rational Functions 4.5, Additional Insights into Rational Functions 4.6, Polynomial and Rational Inequalities Chapter 5: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions 5.1, One-to-One and Inverse Functions 5.2, Exponential Functions 5.3, Logarithms and Logarithmic Functions 5.4, Properties of Logarithms 5.5, Solving Exponential and Logarithmic Equations 5.6, Applications from Business, Finance, and Science 5.7, Exponential, Logarithmic, and Logistic Equation Models Chapter 6: Introduction to Trigonometry 6.1, Angle Measure, Special Triangles, and Special Angles 6.2, Unit Circles and the Trigonometry of Real Numbers 6.3, Graphs of Sine and Cosine Functions 6.4, Graphs of the Cosecant, Secant, Tangent, and Cotangent Functions 6.5, Transformations and Applications of Trigonometric Graphs 6.6, The Trigonometry of Right Triangles 6.7, Trigonometry and the Coordinate Plane 6.8, Trigonometric Equation Models Chapter 7: Trigonometric Identities, Inverses, and Equations 7.1, Fundamental Identities and Families of Identities 7.2, More on Verifying Identities 7.3, The Sum and Difference Identities 7.4, The Double-Angle, Half-Angle and Product-to-Sum Identities 7.5, The Inverse Trigonometric Functions and their Applications 7.6, Solving Basic Trig Equations 7.7, General Trig Equations and Applications Chapter 8: Applications of Trigonometry 8.1, Oblique Triangles and the Law of Sines 8.2, The Law of Cosines; the Area of a Triangle 8.3, Vectors and Vector Diagrams 8.4, Vector Applications and the Dot Product 8.5, Complex Numbers in Trigonometric Form 8.6, De Moivre's Theorem and the Theorem on nth Roots Chapter 9: Systems of Equations ad Inequalities; Matrices 9.1, Linear Systems in Two Variables with Applications 9.2, Linear Systems in Three Variables with Applications 9.3, Systems of Inequalities and Linear Programming 9.4, Partial Fraction Decomposition 9.5, Solving Linear Systems Using Matrices and Row Operations 9.6, The Algebra of Matrices 9.7, Solving Linear Systems Using Matrix Equations 9.8, Applications of Matrices and Determinants: Cramer's Rule, Geometry, and More Chapter 10: Analytical Geometry and the Conic Sections 10.1, A Brief Introduction to Analytic Geometry 10.2, The Circle and the Ellipse 10.3, The Hyperbola 10.4, The Analytic Parabola 10.5, Nonlinear Systems of Equations and Inequalities 10.6, Polar Coordinates, Equations, and Graphs 10.7, More on the Conic Sections: Rotation of Axes and Polar Form 10.8, Parametric Equations and Graphs Chapter 11: Additional Topics in Algebra 11.1, Sequences and Series 11.2, Arithmetic Sequences 11.3, Geometric Sequences 11.4, Mathematical Induction 11.5, Counting Techniques 11.6, Introduction to Probability 11.7, The Binomial Theorem Chapter 12: Bridges to Calculus - An Introduction to Limits 12.1, An Introduction to Limits Using Tables and Graphs 12.2, The Properties of Limits 12.3, Continuity and More on Limits 12.4, Applications of Limits: Instantaneous Rates of Change and the Area Under a Curve Appendix A: A Review of Basic Concepts and Skills A.1, Algebraic Expressions and the Properties of Real Numbers A.2, Exponents, Scientific Notation, and a Review of Polynomials A.3, Solving Linear Equations and Inequalities A.4, Factoring Polynomials and Solving Equations by Factoring A.5, Rational Expressions and Equations A.6, Radicals, Rational Exponents, and Radical Equations Appendix B: Proof Positive - A Selection of Proofs from Precalculus Appendix C: More on Synthetic Division Appendix D: Reduced Row-Echelon Form and More on Matrices Appendix E: The Equation of a Conic Appendix F: Families of Polar Curves Online Appendices AO.1, The Language, Notation, and Numbers of Mathematics AO.2, Geometry Review with Unit Conversions
