Calculus workbook for dummies
By: by Mark Ryan
Edition: 2nd edition.
Series: For dummies; --For dummies
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Hoboken, New Jersey
Language: eng
Number of pages: 326
ISBN-13: 9781119013921; 9781119013485; 9781119013454
Subjects: Calculus; Problems, exercises; Calcul infinitésimal; Problèmes et exercices
Description: Does the thought of calculus give you a coronary? Fear not! This friendly workbook takes you through each concept, operation, and solution, explaining the "how" and "why" in plain English, rather than math-speak. Through relevant instructino and practical examples, you'll soon discover that calculus isn't nearly the monster it's made out to be.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Part I. Pre-calculus review. Getting down to basics : algebra and geometry ; Funky functions and tricky trig; title: Part II. Limits and continuity. A graph is worth a thousand words : limits and continuity ; Nitty-gritty limit problems; title: Part III. Differentiation. Getting the big picture : differentiation basics ; Rules, rules, rules : the differentiation handbook ; Analyzing those shapely curves with the derivative ; Using differentiation to solve practical problems ; Even more practical applications of differentiation; title: Part IV. Integration and infinite series. Getting into integraton ; Integration : reverse differentiation ; Integration rules for calculus connoisseurs ; Who needs Freud? : using the integral to solve your problems ; Infinite (sort of) integrals ; Infinite series : welcome to the outer limits; title: Part V. The part of tens. Ten things about limits, continuity, and infinite series ; Ten things you better remember about differentiation.