College Algebra and Trigonometry, Global Edition, 3rd edition

Published by Pearson (29 August 2014) © 2015

  • J S Ratti University of South Florida
  • Marcus S. McWaters University of South Florida
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Table of contents

P. Basic Concepts of Algebra

P.1 The Real Numbers and Their Properties

P.2 Integer Exponents and Scientific Notation

P.3 Polynomials

P.4 Factoring Polynomials

P.5 Rational Expressions

P.6 Rational Exponents and Radicals

   Chapter P Summary

   Chapter P Review Exercises

   Chapter P Practice Test A

   Chapter P Practice Test B

 

1. Equations and Inequalities

1.1 Linear Equations in One Variable

1.2 Quadratic Equations

1.3 Complex Numbers: Quadratic Equations with Complex Solutions

1.4 Solving Other Types of Equations

1.5 Inequalities

1.6 Equations and Inequalities Involving Absolute Value

   Chapter 1 Summary

   Chapter 1 Review Exercises

   Chapter 1 Practice Test A

   Chapter 1 Practice Test B

 

2. Graphs and Functions

2.1 The Coordinate Plane

2.2 Graphs of Equations

2.3 Lines

2.4 Functions

2.5 Properties of Functions

2.6 A Library of Functions

2.7 Transformations of Functions

2.8 Combining Functions; Composite Functions

2.9 Inverse Functions

   Chapter 2 Summary

   Chapter 2 Review Exercises

   Chapter 2 Practice Test A

   Chapter 2 Practice Test B

   Cumulative Review Exercises- Chapters P-2

 

3. Polynomial and Rational Functions

3.1 Quadratic Functions

3.2 Polynomial Functions

3.3 Dividing Polynomials

3.4 The Real Zeros of a Polynomial Function

3.5 The Complex Zeros of a Polynomial Function

3.6 Rational Functions

3.7 Variation

   Chapter 3 Summary

   Chapter 3 Review Exercises

   Chapter 3 Practice Test A

   Chapter 3 Practice Test B

   Cumulative Review Exercises- Chapters P-3

 

4. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

4.1 Exponential Functions

4.2 Logarithmic Functions

4.3 Rules of Logarithms

4.4 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations and Inequalities

4.5 Logarithmic Scales

   Chapter 4 Summary

   Chapter 4 Review Exercises

   Chapter 4 Practice Test A

   Chapter 4 Practice Test B

   Cumulative Review Exercises- Chapters P-4

 

5. Trigonometric Functions

5.1 Angles and Their Measure

5.2 Right-Triangle Trigonometry

5.3 Trigonometric Functions of Any Angle; The Unit Circle

5.4 Graphs of the Sine and Cosine Functions

5.5 Graphs of the Other Trigonometric Functions

5.6 Inverse Trigonometric Functions

   Chapter 5 Summary

   Chapter 5 Review Exercises

   Chapter 5 Practice Test A

   Chapter 5 Practice Test B

   Cumulative Review Exercises- Chapters P-5

 

6. Trigonometric Identities and Equations

6.1 Verifying Identities

6.2 Sum and Difference Formulas

6.3 Double-Angle and Half-Angle Formulas

6.4 Product-to-Sum and Sum-to-Product Formulas

6.5 Trigonometric Equations I

6.6 Trigonometric Equations II

   Chapter 6 Summary

   Chapter 6 Review Exercises

   Chapter 6 Practice Test A

   Chapter 6 Practice Test B

   Cumulative Review Exercises- Chapters P-6

 

7. Applications of Trigonometric Functions

7.1 The Law of Sines

7.2 The Law of Cosines

7.3 Areas of Polygons Using Trigonometry

7.4 Vectors

7.5 The Dot Product

7.6 Polar Coordinates

7.7 Polar Form of Complex Numbers; DeMoivre’s Theorem

   Chapter 7 Summary

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