The third edition of this ground breaking text continues the authors goal a targeted introduction to precalculus that carefully balances concepts with procedures. Overall, this text is designed to provide a solid foundation to precalculus that focuses on a small number of key topics thereby emphasizing depth of understanding rather than breath of coverage. Developed by the Calculus Consortium, "FMC 3e" is flexible enough to be thought provoking for well prepared students while still remaining accessible to students with weaker backgrounds. As multiple representations encourage students to reflect on the material, each function is presented symbolically, numerically, graphically and verbally (the Rule of Four). Additionally, a large number of real world applications, examples and problems enable students to create mathematical models that will help them understand and interpret the world in which they live.
- ISBN10 0470140690
- ISBN13 9780470140697
- Publish Date 1 November 2006 (first published 30 July 1997)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 3 September 2015
- Publish Country US
- Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Edition 3rd Revised edition
- Format Hardcover
- Language English