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Precalculus with Calculus Previews 4th edition

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Dennis G. Zill and Jacqueline M. Dewar
Publisher: Jones and Bartlett

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Table of Contents

  • Chapter 1: Inequalities, Equations, and Graphs
    • 1.1: The Real Line (11)
    • 1.2: Absolute Value (12)
    • 1.3: The Rectangular Coordinate System (7)
    • 1.4: Circles and Graphs (8)
    • 1.5: Algebra and Limits (7)

  • Chapter 2: Functions
    • 2.1: Functions and Graphs (6)
    • 2.2: Symmetry and Transformations (5)
    • 2.3: Linear Functions (8)
    • 2.4: Quadratic Functions (6)
    • 2.5: Piecewise-Defined Functions (4)
    • 2.6: Combining Functions (4)
    • 2.7: Inverse Functions (4)
    • 2.8: Translating Words into Functions (4)
    • 2.9: The Tangent Line Problem (3)

  • Chapter 3: Polynomial and Rational Functions
    • 3.1: Polynomial Functions (5)
    • 3.2: Division of Polynomial Functions (7)
    • 3.3: Zeros and Factors of Polynomial Functions (5)
    • 3.4: Real Zeros of Polynomial Functions (10)
    • 3.5: Rational Functions (8)
    • 3.6: The Area Problem (7)

  • Chapter 4: Trigonometric Functions
    • 4.1: Angles and Their Measurement (8)
    • 4.2: The Sine and Cosine Functions (7)
    • 4.3: Graphs of Sine and Cosine Functions (9)
    • 4.4: Other Trigonometric Functions (5)
    • 4.5: Special Identities (6)
    • 4.6: Trigonometric Functions (6)
    • 4.7: Inverse Trigonometric Functions (4)
    • 4.8: The Limit Concept Revisited (2)

  • Chapter 5: Triangle Trigonometry
    • 5.1: Right Triangle Trigonometry (4)
    • 5.2: Applications (5)
    • 5.3: Law of Sines (5)
    • 5.4: Law of Cosines (6)
    • 5.5: Vectors in the Plane (17)

  • Chapter 6: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
    • 6.1: Exponential Functions (15)
    • 6.2: Logarithmic Functions (10)
    • 6.3: Exponential and Logarithmic Models (13)
    • 6.4: The Number e (3)

  • Chapter 7: Conic Sections
    • 7.1: The Parabola (8)
    • 7.2: The Ellipse (7)
    • 7.3: The Hyperbola (6)
    • 7.4: Rotation of Axes (6)
    • 7.5: Polar Coordinates (5)
    • 7.6: Graphs of Polar Equations (3)
    • 7.7: Conic Sections in Polar Coordinates (5)
    • 7.8: Parametric Equations (4)

  • Chapter 8: Systems of Equations and Inequalities
    • 8.1: Linear Systems (6)
    • 8.2: Determinants (5)
    • 8.3: Nonlinear Systems (5)
    • 8.4: Systems of Inequalities (8)
    • 8.5: Partial Fractions (9)

  • Chapter 9: Sequences and Series
    • 9.1: Sequences (10)
    • 9.2: Series (9)
    • 9.3: Mathematical Induction
    • 9.4: The Binomail Theorem (8)
    • 9.5: Convergence of Sequences and Series (7)

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Group Quantity Questions
Chapter 1: Inequalities, Equations, and Graphs
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1.2 12 003 011 013 017 021 025 027 029 035 039 049 055
1.3 7 001 017 023 029 033 039 057
1.4 8 001 011 023 025 039 063 067 073
1.5 7 009 011 013 021 029 041 047
Chapter 2: Functions
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2.2 5 011 017 023 033 039
2.3 8 007 013 017 031 037 039 043 051
2.4 6 007 019 025 031 047 051
2.5 4 001 009 037 047
2.6 4 013 035 043 045
2.7 4 001 007 023 043
2.8 4 001 023 035 041
2.9 3 001 013 040
Chapter 3: Polynomial and Rational Functions
3.1 5 001 013 019 041 045
3.2 7 001 011 017 023 027 033 043
3.3 5 001 009 019 021 039
3.4 10 001 011 013 021 023 031 037 039 041 045
3.5 8 003 023 031 037 039 041 045 047
3.6 7 001 003 005 007 009 011 013
Chapter 4: Trigonometric Functions
4.1 8 001 011 017 033 045 053 059 065
4.2 7 009 011 025 033 045 051 055
4.3 9 001 007 011 019 025 033 043 045 051
4.4 5 001 007 027 041 043
4.5 6 007 015 031 035 055 063
4.6 6 003 011 013 045 057 065
4.7 4 015 033 049 061
4.8 2 019 025
Chapter 5: Triangle Trigonometry
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5.2 5 003 005 011 025 029
5.3 5 001 017 019 021 023
5.4 6 001 005 017 019 021 023
5.5 17 001 007 009 015 017 021 033 035 037 043 046 049 051 053 055 057 059
Chapter 6: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
6.1 15 001 005 007 013 017 019 025 027 029 031 033 039 041 047 057
6.2 10 001 007 013 023 039 049 051 067 069 077
6.3 13 001 007 013 019 023 031 037 039 041 051 053 055 057
6.4 3 003 007 015
Chapter 7: Conic Sections
7.1 8 001 007 025 041 045 049 053 055
7.2 7 003 009 021 035 041 045 047
7.3 6 009 023 029 039 041 045
7.4 6 001 005 011 017 021 027
7.5 5 001 007 009 017 033
7.6 3 001 031 035
7.7 5 001 011 019 023 029
7.8 4 001 009 018 033
Chapter 8: Systems of Equations and Inequalities
8.1 6 001 025 029 031 037 039
8.2 5 009 015 025 031 037
8.3 5 001 011 031 039 041
8.4 8 001 005 011 025 027 035 037 039
8.5 9 005 007 009 011 013 023 025 027 029
Chapter 9: Sequences and Series
R 5 041 045 047 049 051
9.1 10 001 011 015 021 037 039 041 047 049 051
9.2 9 001 003 009 011 019 025 035 041 043
9.4 8 001 003 011 019 031 043 045 055
9.5 7 007 019 021 035 037 039 041
Total 372  

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