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Mathematics

A Second Start

  • 2 Edición - 1 de abril de 2002
  • Última edición
  • Autores: S. Page, J Berry, H Hampson
  • Idioma: Inglés

Provides less mathematically minded students with a gentle introduction to basic mathematics and some more advanced topics. Covering algebra, trigonometry, calculus and statistics,… Leer más

Descripción

Provides less mathematically minded students with a gentle introduction to basic mathematics and some more advanced topics. Covering algebra, trigonometry, calculus and statistics, it manages to combine clarity of presentation with liveliness of style and sympathy for students’ needs. It is straightforward, pragmatic and packed full of illustrative examples, exercises and self-test questions. The essentials of formal mathematics are lucidly explained, with terms such as ‘integral’ or ‘differential equation’ fully clarified.

Puntos claves

  • Provides a gentle introduction to basic mathematics and some more advanced topics
  • Systematically covers algebra, trigonometry, calculus and statistics
  • Contains illustrative examples, exercises and self-test questions

De interès para

University students

Índice

Using a scientific calculator; The set of real numbers; Number skills; Algebra: A basic toolkit; Algebra: More tools; Products; Factors; Equations and inequalities; Manipulation of formulae; Quadratic equations; Simultaneous equations; Indices and logarithms; Functions and graphs; Linear graphs and their use in experimental work; Calculus – the mathematics of change; Applications of differentiation; Integration; Introduction to trigonometry; Calculus of trigonometry; The law of natural growth; Some applications of logarithms; A first look at statistics; Probability; Probability distributions; Appendix, answers and index.

Detalles del producto

  • Edición: 2
  • Última edición
  • Publicado: 1 de abril de 2002
  • Idioma: Inglés

Sobre los autores

SP

S. Page

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Tourism Programme, Massey University at Albany, Private Bag 102904, NSMC, Auckland, New Zealand

JB

J Berry

Afiliaciones y experiencia
University of Plymouth

HH

H Hampson

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Torquay Further Education College, UK

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