From the author of two bestselling Complete Idiot’s Guides‚ comes a book aimed at high school and college students who need course help or a brush-up. It follows a standard precalculus curriculum, includes sample problems, and will help students make sense of their textbooks. Difficult topics, such as quadratic equations, logarithms, graphing trig functions, and matrix operations are presented with W. Michael Kelley’s signature wit and wisdom.

• College enrollment is projected to increase 23% between 2000 and 2013

• According to figures released by ACT Inc., nearly 75% of all college-bound students take precalculus or calculus in high school

• Author is an award-winning math teacher recognized for his ability to make intimidating math topics approachable for even the most terrified students

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 11 reviews)

Easy to Understand

This is the best book to start heading into calculus. Every subject in precalculus had been made very easy to understand with precise examples and answers to all examples in the appendix WITH detailed explanations. There was not one subject in this book that I could not understand. I used it primarily as a review since it has been 3 years since I touched calculus, but the material was presented very down to earth.

August 31, 2008

Great guide to Pre-Calculus!

I purchased this book based on others that have reviewed it. I was very impressed and would highly recommend this book to anyone who needs help understanding the concepts of pre-calculus. Easy to read and understand. A+
July 15, 2008

An amazing book and worth every penny

I started reading this book with no knowledge of Calculus or Precalculus, and I can wholeheartedly say that this book has increased my knowledge immensely. This book is written in a way that makes it enjoyable (as much as a math book can be) to read. A lot of other books make me space out with all of their jargon and inadequate explanations, but I don't have that problem with this book. If you want to learn start learning Calculus, this is the book to get.
March 25, 2008

nice supplement

Very helpful in giving additional examples to students in pre-calculus. Examples are easy to understand.
October 20, 2007

Absolutely essential

Don't even think of starting calculus unless you have read this book. Even in the best of educations there is always something that remains uncertain and this book will clear those things up. Don't leave home without it!
April 09, 2007

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