Precalculus: Building Concepts and Connections, 2nd Edition, combines mathematical rigor with an engaging writing style to maximize student success. Innovative features, such as Just In Time Exercises, Notes, and Observations, help students make connections between concepts. Detailed examples provide clear explanations and often use Just In Time references to reinforce algebraic skills. Technology and real-world applications are incorporated throughout, while engaging exercise sets with a variety of problems provide opportunities for practice and mastery.

Features

Integrated with WolframAlpha

WolframAlpha is integrated throughout the book. Students can click the red icon next to selected examples to preload that problem in WolframAlpha, where they can adjust the parameters, explore the results, and see a step-by-step solution. No separate license is necessary.

MathTV Video Tutorials

There's a video tutorial for every example in the book, and each example is worked out by multiple math tutors. Students benefit from seeing different approaches to solving the same problem. These slightly different approaches can help students better understand the concepts and build confidence in their own problem-solving skills.

QR Codes

QR codes embedded in the exercise sets allow students to quickly access MathTV video tutorials from a smartphone or other mobile device without being tied to a computer.

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