Calculus for Dummies -- Mark Ryan

<b>Slay the calculus monster with this user-friendly guide</b> <p><i>Calculus For Dummies</i>, 2nd Edition makes calculus manageable--even if you're one of the many students who sweat at the thought of it. By breaking down differentiation and integration into digestible concepts, this guide helps you build a stronger foundation with a solid understanding of the big ideas at work. This user-friendly math book leads you step-by-step through each concept, operation, and solution, explaining the how and why in plain English instead of math-speak. Through relevant instruction and practical examples, you'll soon learn that real-life calculus isn't nearly the monster it's made out to be.</p> <p>Calculus is a required course for many college majors, and for students without a strong math foundation, it can be a real barrier to graduation. Breaking that barrier down means recognizing calculus for what it is--simply a tool for studying the ways in which variables interact. It's the logical extension of the algebra, geometry, and trigonometry you've already taken, and <i>Calculus For Dummies</i>, 2nd Edition proves that if you can master those classes, you can tackle calculus and win.</p> <ul> <li>Includes foundations in algebra, trigonometry, and pre-calculus concepts</li> <li>Explores sequences, series, and graphing common functions</li> <li>Instructs you how to approximate area with integration</li> <li>Features things to remember, things to forget, and things you can't get away wit