Mary Jane Sterling 
Pre-Calculus For Dummies 
1, 001 Practice Problems

Prepare for calculus the smart way, with customizable
pre-calculus practice

1, 001 Pre-Calculus Practice Problems For Dummies offers
1, 001 opportunities to gain confidence in your math skills. Much
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ranked from easy to advanced, with detailed explanations and
step-by-step solutions for each one. The companion website gives
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or computer, the online component works in conjunction with the
book to polish your skills and confidence in preparation for
calculus.

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Pre-Calculus Practice Problems For Dummies gives you the
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Companion website includes:

* All 1, 001 practice problems in multiple choice format

* Customizable practice sets for self-directed study

* Problems ranked as easy, medium, and hard

* Free one-year access to the online question bank

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Tabla de materias

Introduction 1

Part I: The Questions 7

Chapter 1: Getting Started with Algebra Basics 9

Chapter 2: Solving Some Equations and Inequalities 15

Chapter 3: Function Basics 21

Chapter 4: Graphing and Transforming Functions 29

Chapter 5: Polynomials 37

Chapter 6: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions 45

Chapter 7: Trigonometry Basics 53

Chapter 8: Graphing Trig Functions 61

Chapter 9: Getting Started with Trig Identities67

Chapter 10: Continuing with Trig Identities 73

Chapter 11: Working with Triangles and Trigonometry 79

Chapter 12: Complex Numbers and Polar Coordinates 89

Chapter 13: Conic Sections 97

Chapter 14: Systems of Equations and Inequalities 103

Chapter 15: Sequences and Series 111

Chapter 16: Introducing Limits and Continuity 117

Part II: The Answers 125

Chapter 17: Answers 127

Index 527

Sobre el autor

Mary Jane Sterling is the author of several books,
including Algebra I For Dummies, Algebra II For Dummies,
Trigonometry For Dummies, and Linear Algebra For
Dummies. She taught at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois,
for more than 35 years.