Mathematics
A Second Start

S. Page (Author), J Berry (Author), H Hampson (Author)

9781898563044, Elsevier Science

Paperback / softback, published 1 April 2002

480 pages
23.3 x 15.6 x 3 cm, 0.71 kg

Provides less mathematically minded students with a gentle introduction to basic mathematics and some more advanced topics. Covering algebra, trigonometry, calculus and statistics, it manages to combine clarity of presentation with liveliness of style and sympathy for students’ needs. It is straightforward, pragmatic and packed full of illustrative examples, exercises and self-test questions. The essentials of formal mathematics are lucidly explained, with terms such as ‘integral’ or ‘differential equation’ fully clarified.

Using a scientific calculator
The set of real numbers
Number skills
Algebra: A basic toolkit
Algebra: More tools
Products
Factors
Equations and inequalities
Manipulation of formulae
Quadratic equations
Simultaneous equations
Indices and logarithms
Functions and graphs
Linear graphs and their use in experimental work
Calculus – the mathematics of change
Applications of differentiation
Integration
Introduction to trigonometry
Calculus of trigonometry
The law of natural growth
Some applications of logarithms
A first look at statistics
Probability
Probability distributions
Appendix, answers and index.

Subject Areas: Mathematics [PB]