Trigonometry For Dummies - Softcover

Sterling, Mary Jane

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764569031 ISBN 13: 9780764569036

Publisher: For Dummies, 2005

Synopsis

A plain-English guide to the basics of trig
From sines and cosines to logarithms, conic sections, and polynomials, this friendly guide takes the torture out of trigonometry, explaining basic concepts in plain English, offering lots of easy-to-grasp example problems, and adding a dash of humor and fun. It also explains the "why" of trigonometry, using real-world examples that illustrate the value of trigonometry in a variety of careers.
Mary Jane Sterling (Peoria, IL) has taught mathematics at Bradley University in Peoria for more than 20 years. She is also the author of the highly successful Algebra For Dummies (0-7645-5325-9).

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Get up to speed quickly with worked-out problems

Understand the how and the why of trigonometry

Confused by cosines? Perplexed by polynomials? Don't worry! This friendly guide takes the torture out of trigonometry by explaining the basics in plain English, offering lots of easy-to-grasp examples, and adding a dash of humor and fun. You'll see how trig applies to everyday life — and why it's important to a wide variety of careers.

Discover how to:

• Solve equations
• Graph functions
• Figure out formulas
• Identify identities
• Solve practical problems with trig

About the Author:

Mary Jane Sterling, the author of the highly successful Algebra For Dummies, has taught mathematics at Bradley University in Peoria for more than 20 years.

About this edition

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0764569031
• ISBN 13: 9780764569036
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 384