Algebra and trigonometry /
James Stewart, Lothar Redlin and Saleem Watson
- Fourth Edition
- [Australia] : Cengage Learning Asia Pte Ltd, c2016
- xxii, 1008 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Includes index.
ChapterP. Prerequisites -- Chapter1. Equations and graphs -- Chapter2. Functions -- Chapter3. Polynomial and rational functions -- Chapter4. Exponential and logarithmic functions -- Chapter5. Trigonometric functions : right triangle approach -- Chapter6. Trigonometric functions : unit circle approach -- Chapter7. Analytic trigonometry -- Chapter8. Polar coordinates and parametric equations -- Chapter9. Vectors in two and three dimensions -- Chapter10. Systems of equations and inequalities -- Chapter11. Matrices and determinants -- Chapter12. Conic sections -- Chapter13. Sequences and series -- Chapter14. Counting and probability .
This best selling author team explains concepts simply and clearly, without glossing over difficult points. Problem solving and mathematical modeling are introduced early and reinforced throughout, providing students with a solid foundation in the principles of mathematical thinking. Comprehensive and evenly paced, the book provides complete coverage of the function concept, and integrates a significant amount of graphing calculator material to help students develop insight into mathematical ideas.