Trigonometry Workbook For Dummies

ISBN-13: 9780764587818 / Angielski / Miękka / 2005 / 320 str.

IL) Sterling Peoria Mary Jane (Bradley University

Opis

From angles to functions to identities - solve trig equations with ease

Got a grasp on the terms and concepts you need to know, but get lost halfway through a problem or worse yet, not know where to begin? No fear - this hands-on-guide focuses on helping you solve the many types of trigonometry equations you encounter in a focused, step-by-step manner. With just enough refresher explanations before each set of problems, you'll sharpen your skills and improve your performance. You'll see how to work with angles, circles, triangles, graphs, functions, the laws of sines and cosines, and more

100s of Problems
* Step-by-step answer sets clearly identify where you went wrong (or right) with a problem
* Get the inside scoop on graphing trig functions
* Know where to begin and how to solve the most common equations
* Use trig in practical applications with confidence

Spis treści

Introduction.

Part I: Trying Out Trig: Starting at the Beginning.

Chapter 1: Tackling Technical Trig.

Chapter 2: Getting Acquainted with the Graph.

Chapter 3: Getting the Third Degree.

Chapter 4: Recognizing Radian Measure.

Chapter 5: Making Things Right with Right Triangles.

Part II: Trigonometric Functions.

Chapter 6: Defining Trig Functions with a Right Triangle.

Chapter 7: Discussing Properties of the Trig Functions.

Chapter 8: Going Full Circle with the Circular Functions.

Part III: Trigonometric Identities and Equations.

Chapter 9: Identifying the Basic Identities.

Chapter 10: Using Identities Defined with Operations.

Chapter 11: Techniques for Solving Trig Identities.

Chapter 12: Introducing Inverse Trig Functions.

Chapter 13: Solving Trig Equations.

Chapter 14: Revisiting the Triangle with New Laws.3

Part IV: Graphing the Trigonometric Functions.

Chapter 15: Graphing Sine and Cosine.

Chapter 16: Graphing Tangent and Cotangent.

Chapter 17: Graphing Cosecant, Secant, and Inverse Trig Functions.

Chapter 18: Transforming Graphs of Trig Functions.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 19: Ten Identities with a Negative Attitude.

Chapter 20: Ten Formulas to Use in a Circle.

Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Relate the Sides and Angles of Any Triangle.

Appendix: Trig Functions Table.

Index.

O autorze

Mary Jane Sterling has been a mathematics teacher for more than 30 years.

Blurb

• Practice on hundreds of beginning–to–advanced trig problems
• Review key trig concepts
• Get complete answer explanations for all problems

From angles to functions to identities solve trig equations with ease

Got a grasp on the terms and concepts you need to know, but get lost halfway through a problem or worse yet, not know where to begin? No fear this hands–on–guide focuses on helping you solve the many types of trigonometry equations you encounter in a focused, step–by–step manner. With just enough refresher explanations before each set of problems, you′ll sharpen your skills and improve your performance. You???ll see how to work with angles, circles, triangles, graphs, functions, the laws of sines and cosines, and more!

100s of Problems!

Step–by–step answer sets clearly identify where you went wrong (or right) with a problem
Get the inside scoop on graphing trig functions
Know where to begin and how to solve the most common equations
Use trig in practical applications with confidence

THE DUMMIES WORKBOOK WAY

Quick, refresher explanations
Step–by–step procedures
Hands–on practice exercises
Ample workspace to work out problems
Online Cheat Sheet
A dash of humor and fun

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