Solving a problem usually relies on the use of common sense and critical thinking skills. Students are encouraged to develop estimating and approximating skills. The book contains the main ideas of calculus in plain English to improve the students' understanding and to encourage them to read it. Worked out examples are not entirely like the problem sets in the text. The result is that students cannot simply mimic techniques from the examples, without actually learning the concepts.
Technology is used as a tool to help students visualize the concepts.
It is recommended that a graphing calculator, graphing software, or computer algebra system be used with this book but the emphasis is on the calculus concepts and not the technology. Contains complete solutions to all problems. Includes teaching tips by section, test questions by section, calculator programs, additional projects by section, and overhead transparency masters. Contains complete solutions to all odd-numbered problems. Web based on-line tutorial testing system for algebraic skill building in integration and differentiation available on CD to be used on schools' Intranet.