This book uses intriguing real-world applications to engage readers' interest and show them the practical side of calculus. Its many applications are related to finance, business, and such general-interest topics as learning curves in airplane production, the age of the Dead Sea Scrolls, Apple and Oracle stock prices, the distance traveled by sports cars, lives saved by seat belts, and the cost of a congressional victory. The Seventh Edition maintains the hallmark features that have made BRIEF APPLIED CALCULUS so popular: contemporary and interesting applications including many that are new or updated); careful and effective use of technology, including graphing calculator and spreadsheet coverage; constant pedagogical reinforcement through section summaries, chapter summaries, annotated examples, and extra practice problems; Just-in-Time algebra review material; and a variety of exercises that allow readers to practice and hone their problem-solving skills.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cengage Learning, INC International Concepts
ISBN-13
9781305085329
eBay Product ID (ePID)
209729428
Product Key Features
Author
Geoffrey Berresford, Andrew Rockett
Publication Name
Brief Applied Calculus
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Mathematics
Publication Year
2015
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
656 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
285mm
Item Width
223mm
Item Weight
1542g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Geoffrey Berresford, Andrew Rockett
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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