Mark Ryan

Calculus For Dummies

A Reference for the Rest of Us!

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Features the rules, definitions, and formulas you need to knowConquer your fear of calculus the fun and easy way(r)!Confused by the complexities of calculus? This easy-to-understand guide takes the mystery out of key calculus concepts such as limits, differentiation, and integration. You'll ease into the basics with clear explanations, clever shortcuts, and real-life examples to help you - and you'll discover that calculus isn't so tough after all.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm
• Gewicht: 570g
• ISBN-13: 9780764524981
• ISBN-10: 0764524984
• Artikelnr.: 14736873

Autorenporträt

Mark Ryan arbeitet seit über 20 Jahren als Mathematiklehrer.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction.

Part I: An Overview of Calculus.

Chapter 1: What Is Calculus?

Chapter 2: The Two Big Ideas of Calculus: Differentiation and Integration.

Chapter 3: Why Calculus Works.

Part II: Warming Up with Calculus Prerequisites.

Chapter 4: Pre-Algebra and Algebra Review.

Chapter 5: Funky Functions and Their Groovy Graphs.

Chapter 6: The Trig Tango.

Part III: Limits.

Chapter 7: Limits and Continuity.

Chapter 8: Evaluating Limits.

Part IV: Differentiation.

Chapter 9: Differentiation Orientation.

Chapter 10: Differentiation Rules -- Yeah, Man, It Rules.

Chapter 11: Differentiation and the Shape of Curves.

Chapter 12: Your Problems Are Solved: Differentiation to the Rescue!

Part V: Integration and Infinite Series.

Chapter 13: Intro to Integration and Approximating Area.

Chapter 14: Integration: It's Backwards Differentiation.

Chapter 15: Integration Techniques for Experts.

Chapter 16: Forget Dr. Phil: Use the Integral to Solve Problems.

Chapter 17: Infinite Series.

Part VI: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 18: Ten Things to Remember.

Chapter 19: Ten Things to Forget.

Chapter 20: Ten Things You Can't Get Away With.

Index.