![]() ![]() These examples are fairly applicable in a non-dated, but modern vein. However, mathematical modeling problems ("story problems," "applications") are in a variety that represent daily adult life, post-college careers, various majors other than mathematics such as science, health, ecology, and medicine for example. The actual mathematical content as such should not change much. Its rigor is communicated clearly and simply, even "conversationally," to all students, but is suitable for STEM majors as well. The text is mathematically correct and complete. It is also compatible with a private university's precalculus and later calculus sequence. Therefore this text is very suitable for helping two-year community college students articulate with the third year at a four-year public university's Calculus I course. See the topics covered under "Elementary Functions (Precalculus)" which refers back to the tables of contents for College Algebra and Trigonometry. The topics covered are standard in state articulation guides, for example, the 2019 Illinois Mathematics & Computer Science Articulation Guide. ![]() Reviewed by Ward Canfield, Adjunct Mathematics Faculty, College of DuPage on 4/19/21 I imagine some professors will lament the lack of rigor, but I think that was an intentional choice made for ease of reading for the target audience. I think it's a very good, student-centric book. I understand the importance of cultural inclusion, but in a math textbook there's not much to judge here. I feel that the online view could take advantage of more features (hyperlinks, for example) but I understand the desire for consistency between the pdf version and the online version. This text follows the chapters and sections of most all pre-calculus texts.Īgain, the organization of pre-calculus is fairly standard across texts, and this text does not stray away from the herd. An advanced student or a teacher might occasionally find the rigor lacking, but most users will find it very readable. ![]() It seems to gloss over some things that are harder to understand and focus on the typical student's experience. The book is very clear, almost to a fault. There's not much changing in the world of pre-calculus, I can't imagine this book becoming outdated. I've found a few typos that were all quickly fixed in subsequent editions. The book covers all of the necessary topics, but is a little light on the proofs/justifications of some of the facts. Reviewed by brian stonelake, Instructor, Rogue Community College on 12/3/21 Journalism, Media Studies & Communications +.OL24273944W Page_number_confidence 97.54 Pages 686 Pdf_module_version 0.0.20 Ppi 300 Rcs_key 24143 Republisher_date 20201112210419 Republisher_operator Republisher_time 1805 Scandate 20201109052500 Scanner Scanningcenter cebu Scribe3_search_catalog isbn Scribe3_search_id 9781926979069 Sent_to_scribe Tts_version 4. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 14:41:07 Associated-names Ranieri, Greg, author Lozinski, Victoria, reviewer, contributor Boxid IA1995715 Camera Sony Alpha-A6300 (Control) Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier ![]()
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