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Foundation Mathematics
The third edition of this successful introductory mathematics title, revised to reflect the declining mathematical ability amongst today's students.I t provides a clear and non-intimidating foundation in mathematics suitable for engineering, science, mathematics, business studies and economics students taking degree and diploma courses. The book has been written so that it can be used either as a self-teaching text or as a recommended book.
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First published October 31, 1993
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March 9, 2016
This is THE book covering mathematics from very basic up to about the end of 1st year of mathematics undergraduate course - differential calculus, integral calculus, sets, probabilities.
Each chapter starts with 'Test Yourself' introduction, which gives you ability to try solve problems which will be presented in the chapter (which you might want to skip if problems are clear) and ends with chapter exercises & answers to them.
Each chapter starts with 'Test Yourself' introduction, which gives you ability to try solve problems which will be presented in the chapter (which you might want to skip if problems are clear) and ends with chapter exercises & answers to them.
September 27, 2022
Apart from a few inevitable typos in questions and even answers which lead to serious head scratching this book is excellent in the fact that it walks you from the most elementary aspects of arithmetic right up to calculus with a bonus introductory chapter on probability and statistics.
There are two excellent aspects of this book: the challenging exercises and the clear explanations of the theorems and the ideas. You will feel like you are not just learning formulas and equations but actually understanding the logic and train of thought in the deductions.
I've had help from Phd holders in Mathematics and even they found some of the exercises quite challenging. I would rate this as up to first year university Mathematics level.
This book will not make you a mathematician obviously but it would greatly improve your mathematical skills and with that you would be able to confidently handle graduate courses requiring a high level of mathematical skill such as Physics, Chemistry, Economics and Mathematics itself.
There are two excellent aspects of this book: the challenging exercises and the clear explanations of the theorems and the ideas. You will feel like you are not just learning formulas and equations but actually understanding the logic and train of thought in the deductions.
I've had help from Phd holders in Mathematics and even they found some of the exercises quite challenging. I would rate this as up to first year university Mathematics level.
This book will not make you a mathematician obviously but it would greatly improve your mathematical skills and with that you would be able to confidently handle graduate courses requiring a high level of mathematical skill such as Physics, Chemistry, Economics and Mathematics itself.
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