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Precalculus for AP, Fast Track to Five, 1st Student Edition, 1st Edition

James Stewart, Lothar Redlin

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Precalculus for AP, Fast Track to Five, 1st Student Edition 1st Edition by James Stewart/Lothar Redlin
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Overview

Ricketts/Hemmerling's student test prep resource, FAST TRACK TO A 5 FOR AP® PRECALCULUS, 1st Edition, covers the entire AP® Precalculus course in unit order and helps prepare students for the AP® Precalculus Exam. It includes a diagnostic test, test-taking strategies, course content review and two full-length practice exams.

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James Stewart

The late James Stewart received his M.S. from Stanford University and his Ph.D. from the University of Toronto. He conducted research at the University of London and was influenced by the famous mathematician, George Polya, at Stanford University. Dr. Stewart most recently served as a professor of mathematics at McMaster University and the University of Toronto. His research focused on harmonic analysis. Dr. Stewart authored the best-selling calculus textbook series, including CALCULUS, CALCULUS: EARLY TRANSCENDENTALS and CALCULUS: CONCEPTS AND CONTEXTS, as well as a series of successful precalculus texts and college algebra and trigonometry texts.

Lothar Redlin

The late Lothar Redlin grew up on Vancouver Island and received a bachelor of science degree from the University of Victoria and a Ph.D. from McMaster University. He subsequently did research and taught at the University of Washington and the University of Waterloo as well as California State University, Long Beach. He was most recently a professor of mathematics at The Pennsylvania State University, Abington Campus. His research focused on topology. Dr. Redlin was a valued co-author for Dr. Stewart's best-selling calculus textbook series and his popular precalculus, college algebra and trigonometry texts.

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  • The text contains a diagnostic test to assess prior knowledge and help personalize study time on the AP® Precalculus content students need to review.
  • The text covers the AP® Precalculus content in unit order with questions in AP® format.
  • Emphasize covariation and modeling of real-world scenarios using multiple function types and instruction about semi-log plots, residuals and regression and polar functions.
  • Practice with multiple representations of functions, including verbal, graphical, analytical and tabular style problems.
  • The text contains two full-length practice exams.

Table of Contents

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Part I: STRATEGIES FOR THE AP® PRECALCULUS EXAMINATION.
Preparing for the AP® Precalculus Examination.
Taking the AP® Precalculus Examination.
Diagnostic Test.
Part II: A REVIEW OF AP® PRECALCULUS.
Prerequisites.
1. Polynomial and Rational Functions.
2. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions.
3. Trigonometric and Polar Functions.
Part III: PRACTICE TEST.
Practice Test 1.
Practice Test 2.

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  • ISBN-10: 8214103487
  • ISBN-13: 9798214103488
  • RETAIL $22.95
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