April 2022
Beginner to intermediate
304 pages
7h 21m
English
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CHAPTER ONEStarting Out
In spite of its formidable name, calculus is not a particularly difficult subject. The fundamental concepts of calculus are straightforward. Your appreciation of their value will grow as you develop the skills to use them.
After working through Quick Calculus you will be able to handle many problems and be prepared to acquire more elaborate techniques if you need them. The important word here is working, though we hope that you find that the work is enjoyable.
Quick Calculus comprises four chapters that consist of sections and subsections. We refer to the subsections as frames. Each chapter concludes with a summary. Following these chapters there are two appendixes on supplementary material and a collection of review ...