Advanced Mathematics: Precalculus With Discrete Mathematics and Data Analysis

Rating:
Summary: Relatively Good
Review: Advanced Mathematics: Precalculus with Discrete Mathematics and Data Analysis. This book consists of: a refresher of Algebraic Expressions and Application in the form of the function (linear, quadratic, and other polynomial), Logarithms and exponents, a review of Analytic Geometry and Trigonometry, Discrete mathematics as it applies to Sequences and Series, Matrices, Combinatorics, Probability, Statistics, Modeling, and Limits and an introduction of Calculus in the form of the derivative.

The book states that an emphasis on application is an intrinsic part of it, this, however is not really the case. The book, while showing an appropriate number of application problems in certain sections, lacks that application horribly in others. However, these lacking sections are few enough that it deserves a fair amount of credit in the attempt.

Rating:
Summary: Pretty Good Book
Review: This book is generally good about explaining the topics covered in the recommended homework, but it is weak in examples and visual aids. I would recommend this book to a student for Final Exam practice, or a teacher for tests.