{"product_id":"essential-advanced-precalculus-tim-hill-9781719051675","title":"Essential Advanced Precalculus: A Self-Teaching Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003eCan a set be a member of itself? How do we know that the square root of 2 is irrational? Can a graph really represent a function accurately? Is a function just a rule? Does canceling (crossing out) terms mask important algebraic properties? This entirely practical book is for the student who wants a complete command of the prerequisite material on the first day of calculus class.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuccess in calculus depends on having a reasonable command of all that went before, yet most precalculus students are taught only simple tools and techniques, leaving them with a superficial understanding of problem-solving. Tim Hill explains \u003cem\u003ewhy\u003c\/em\u003e things are true and encourages students to go beyond merely memorizing ways of solving a few problems to pass exams.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeaches general principles that can be applied to a wide variety of problems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoids the mindless and excessive routine computations that characterize conventional textbooks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreats the subject as a logically coherent discipline, not as a disjointed collection of techniques.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRestores proofs to their proper place to remove doubt, convey insight, and encourage precise logical thinking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOmits digressions, excessive formalities, and repetitive exercises.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides exceptional preparation for a calculus course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes problems (with all solutions) that extend your knowledge rather than merely reinforce it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Sets\u003cbr\u003e2. The Real Number System\u003cbr\u003e3. Functions\u003cbr\u003e4. Graphs\u003cbr\u003e5. Solutions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTim Hill is a statistician living in Boulder, Colorado. He holds degrees in mathematics and statistics from Stanford University and the University of Colorado. Tim has written self-teaching guides for Algebra, Trigonometry, Geometry, Precalculus, Advanced Precalculus, Permutations \u0026amp; Combinations, Mathematics of Money, and Excel Pivot Tables. When he's not crunching numbers, Tim climbs rocks, hikes canyons, and avoids malls.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tim Hill\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1719051674\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781719051675\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/11\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 174\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.46lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.37d","brand":"Tim Hill","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43979577721087,"sku":"9781719051675","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4ea95890-5fa4-491b-a96d-466033534b71.jpg?v=1683246087","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/essential-advanced-precalculus-tim-hill-9781719051675","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}