Algebra and Trigonometry

by Robert Blitzer

Exceptionally accessible and user-friendly, this introduction to algebra and trigonometry features an abundance of interesting real-world applications that relate to readers' everyday lives. Filled with scenarios, examples, study tips, exercises, etc., it takes the intimidation out of learning algebra and trigonometry, and gets readers up to speed quickly and painlessly. Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts of Algebra. Equations, Inequalities, and Mathematical Models. Functions and Graphs. Polynomial and Rational Functions. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions. Trigonometric Functions. Analytic Trigonometry. Additional Topics in Trigonometry. Systems of Equations and Inequalities. Matrices and Determinants. Conic Sections. Sequences, Induction, and Probability. For anyone wanting a user-friendly introduction to algebra and trigonometry.

Genres: Mathematics, Science, Nonfiction, Textbooks

1100 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 1991

Reviews

[Javery Mann · Rating 3 out of 5]

3/5

I know it's difficult to get excited about a standard college algebra/trigonometry textbook, but this was a comprehensive and well-laid out instruction (as distinguished from the Pearson 'Statistics' textbook I had the displeasure of limping through). I'd give it a five-star rating, but I think three stars is the five-star equivalent for a textbook, and maybe the best this category can expect to warrant.

[Eva · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have loved the previous Blitzer textbooks I've used (Introductory Algebra for College Students and Intermediate Algebra), but this one, while it recognizably has his usual entertaining style and instructional clarity, it's not well organized as the other books. More critically, it has many typos and some more important errors including a couple of actually wrong answers in the back. I used the second edition; this may have improved in later versions.

[Elmer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had the 6th edition and I think this book would be useful for me to have another reference book....

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

in the preface it states to the untrained eye not every thing is mathematical yet to the trained eye nearly everything is...

[John · Rating 3 out of 5]

Excellent text

[Rachael Trombley · Rating 1 out of 5]

prettybook

[Julia S. · Rating 4 out of 5]

There's no review [to me, anyway] of a Math book. However, it was good, all things considered.