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Title:
Calculus for dummies / by Mark Ryan, founder of The Math Center.
Author:
Ryan, Mark, 1955- author.
Publication Information:
Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2014]

©2014
Call Number:
QA303.2 .R86 2014
Abstract:
This hands-on guide makes calculus manageable-- even if it makes you sweat! Ryan leads you step-by-step through each concept, operation, and solution, explaining the "how" and "why" in plain English.
Edition:
2nd edition.
ISBN:
9781118791295

9781119293491
Series:
For dummies

--For dummies.
Physical Description:
xii, 370 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
General Note:
Includes index.
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Contents:
An overview of calculus. What is calculus? ; The two big ideas of calculus : differentiation and integration-- plus infinite series ; Why calculus works -- Warming up with calculus prerequisites. Pre-algebra and algebra review ; Funky functions and their groovy graphs ; The trig tango -- Limits. Limits and continuity ; Evaluating limits -- Differentiation. Differentiation orientation ; Differentiation rules-- yeah, man, it rules ; Differentiation and the shape of curves ; Your problems are solved : differentiation to the rescue! ; More differentiation problems : going off on a tangent -- Integration and infinite series. Intro to integration and approximating area ; Integration : it's backwards differentiation ; Integration techniques for experts ; Forget Dr. Phil : use the integral to solve problems ; Taming the infinite with improper integrals ; Infinite series -- The part of tens. Ten things to remember ; Ten things to forget ; Ten things you can't get away with.
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