Trigonometry

by Cynthia Y Young

Published 1 November 2006
Often, trigonometry students leave class believing that they understand a concept but are unable to apply that understanding when they get home and attempt their homework problems. This mainstream yet innovative text is written by an experienced professor who has identified this gap as one of the biggest challenges that trigonometry professors face. She uses a clear voice that speaks directly to students - similar to how instructors communicate to them in class. Students learning from this text will overcome common barriers to learning trigonometry and will build confidence in their ability to do mathematics.

Algebra and Trigonometry

by Cynthia Y Young

Published 1 February 2007
Often, algebra & trigonometry students leave class believing that they understand a concept but are unable to apply that understanding when they get home and attempt their homework problems. This mainstream yet innovative text is written by an experienced professor who has identified this gap as one of the biggest challenges that algebra & trigonometry professors face. She uses a clear, voice that speaks directly to students - similar to how instructors communicate to them in class. Students learning from this text will overcome common barriers to learning algebra & trigonometry and will build confidence in their ability to do mathematics.

The new 3rd edition of Cynthia Young's Algebra & Trigonometry continues to bridge the gap between in-class work and homework by helping readers overcome common learning barriers and build confidence in their ability to do mathematics. The text features truly unique, strong pedagogy and is written in a clear, single voice that speaks directly to students and mirrors how instructors communicate in lectures. In this revision, Young enables readers to become independent, successful learners by including hundreds of additional exercises, more opportunities to use technology, and a new themed modeling project that empowers them to apply what they have learned in the classroom to the world outside the classroom. The seamlessly integrated digital and print resources to accompany Algebra & Trigonometry 3e offer additional tools to help users experience success.