- May 2010
8.90 Euro
2010. 192 Pages, Softcover
ISBN-10: 0-470-61835-3
ISBN-13: 978-0-470-61835-6 - John Wiley & Sons






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Many colleges and universities require students to take at least one math course, and Calculus I is often the chosen option. Calculus Essentials For Dummies provides explanations of key concepts for students who may have taken calculus in high school and want to review the most important concepts as they gear up for a faster-paced college course. Free of review and ramp-up material, Calculus Essentials For Dummies sticks to the point with content focused on key topics only. It provides discrete explanations of critical concepts taught in a typical two-semester high school calculus class or a college level Calculus I course, from limits and differentiation to integration and infinite series. This guide is also a perfect reference for parents who need to review critical calculus concepts as they help high school students with homework assignments, as well as for adult learners headed back into the classroom who just need a refresher of the core concepts.

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From the contents
Introduction.

Chapter 1: Calculus: No Big Deal.

Chapter 2: Limits and Continuity.

Chapter 3: Evaluating Limits.

Chapter 4: Differentiation Orientation.

Chapter 5: Differentiation Rules.

Chapter 6: Differentiation and the Shape of Curves.

Chapter 7: Differentiation Problems.

Chapter 8: Introduction to Integration.

Chapter 9: Integration: Backwards Differentiation.

Chapter 10: Integration for Experts.

Chapter 11: Using the Integral to Solve Problems.

Chapter 12: Eight Things to Remember.

Index.