Precalculus-test Item File: Enhanced With Graphing Utilities

by Michael Sullivan

The ninth edition of this dependable text retains its best features - accuracy, precision, depth, strong student support, and abundant exercises, while substantially updating content and pedagogy.

Genres: Mathematics, Textbooks, Reference, School

900 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

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Father of Professor of Mathematics Michael Sullivan III.

Michael Sullivan, Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at Chicago State University, received a Ph.D. in mathematics from the Illinois Institute of Technology. Mike taught at Chicago State for 35 years before recently retiring.

Mike is a member of the American Mathematical Society and the Mathematical Association of America. He is a past president of the Text and Academic Authors Association and is currently Treasurer of its Foundation. He is a member of the TAA Council of Fellows and was awarded the TAA Mike Keedy award in 1997 and the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007. In addition, he represents TAA on the Authors Coalition of America.

Mike has been writing textbooks for more than 35 years. He has authored or co-authored over fifty books and currently has 15 books in print.

Mike has four children, all of whom are involved with mathematics or publishing. His son Michael Sullivan III also teaches college mathematics, and is his coauthor on two precalculus series.

Reviews

[Ray]

THUMBS DOWN!!! I barely passed this class with a D. Yuck.

[Linda Hayashi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good. Textbook was swapped out for James Stewart's Precalculus.

[Shabuki110 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good review!