Trigonometry / Edition 2

by Judith A. Beecher, Judith A. Penna, Marvin L. Bittinger

Overview

This all new edition of Trigonometry, derived from the author’s popular Algebra & Trigonometry, Third Edition, helps students visualize mathematics for better comprehension. By creating algebraic visual side-by-sides to solve various problems in the examples, the authors show students the relationship of the algebraic solution with the visual, often graphical, solution. In addition, a variety of new tools help students better use the book for maximum effectiveness to not only pass the course, but truly understand the material.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780321536303
Publisher:	Pearson
Publication date:	10/24/2007
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

KEY MESSAGE: This all new edition of Trigonometry, derived from the author’s popular Algebra & Trigonometry, Third Edition, helps students visualize mathematics for better comprehension. By creating algebraic visual side-by-sides to solve various problems in the examples, the authors show students the relationship of the algebraic solution with the visual, often graphical, solution. In addition, a variety of new tools help students better use the book for maximum effectiveness to not only pass the course, but truly understand the material.

Trigonometry, Second Edition can be used for a brief Trigonometry course, or can be bundled with any Pearson Mathematics title.

KEY TOPICS: The Trigonometric Functions; Trigonometric Identities, Inverse Functions, and Equations; Applications of Trigonometry

MARKET: for all readers interested in Trigonometry.

Table of Contents

1. The Trigonometric Functions

1.1 Trigonometric Functions of Acute Angles

1.2 Applications of Right Triangles

1.3 Trigonometric Functions of Any Angle

1.4 Radians, Arc Length, and Angular Speed

1.5 Circular Functions: Graphs and Properties

1.6 Graphs of Transformed Sine and Cosine Functions

2. Trigonometric Identities, Inverse Functions, and Equations

2.1 Identities: Pythagorean and Sum and Difference

2.2 Identities: Cofunction, Double-Angle, and Half-Angle

2.3 Proving Trigonometric Identities

2.4 Inverses of the Trigonometric Functions

2.5 Solving Trigonometric Equations

3. Applications of Trigonometry

3.1 The Law of Sines

3.2 The Law of Cosines

3.3 Complex Numbers: Trigonometric Form

3.4 Polar Coordinates and Graphs

3.5 Vectors and Applications

3.6 Vector Operations