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While Teach Yourself Calculus is perfect for beginners who want to acquire a working knowledge of calculus, at the same time it is an excellent tool for anyone who wants to expand their knowledge beyond the basics. In a progressive, step-by-step fashion, the book builds from the ground up to offer comprehensive coverage of a range of more advanced topics such as multiple integrals. Each chapter features numerous worked examples and graded exercises.
Stressing the ideas and applications of the subject through relevant models, this book is an introduction to trigonometry for students and professionals from a wide variety of disciplines. Guidance is given with the assumption of a limited maths background and access to an inexpensive calculator is anticipated. Exercises throughout the text are graded, with sample answers provided.
This step-by-step introduction offers clear explanations and worked examples that should guide the reader to an understanding of essential mathematical concepts and techniques. Throughout the book exercises (with answers) are provided to test and reinforce the reader's understanding of the topic. The book covers: the basic arithmetical processes, algebra and geometry; problems involving percentages, profit and loss and interest calculations; expressing numbers as the products of prime factors; Pythagoras' theorem and trigonometry; fractions and decimals; organizing and illustrating data; and using ratio and proportion.