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Mathematics: PreCalculus Mathematics at Nebraska
Date of this Version
9-10-2018
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Article
Abstract
Mathematics, as we all know, is the language of science, and fluency in algebraic skills has always been necessary for anyone aspiring to disciplines based on calculus. But in the information age, increasingly sophisticated mathematical methods are used in all fields of knowledge, from archaeology to zoology. Consequently, there is a new focus on the courses before calculus. The availability of calculators and computers allows students to tackle complex problems involving real data, but requires more attention to analysis and interpretation of results. All students, not just those headed for science and engineering, should develop a mathematical viewpoint, including critical thinking, problem-solving strategies, and estimation, in addition to computational skills. Modeling, Functions and Graphs employs a variety of applications to motivate mathematical thinking.
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OER textbook created by faculty and graduate students in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Mathematics Department.
This text represents some original work by the listed authors and remixing of previous content by the authors cited below.
2018 UNL
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The Intermediate Algebra portion of the text is based heavily on the text Intermediate Algebra published by Saylor Academy in 2012.
2012 Saylor Academy
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The College Algebra portion of the text is based heavily on the text Modeling, Functions, and Graphs: Algebra for College Students by Katherine Yoshiwara. https://byoshiwara.github.io/MFG-online/MFG.html
2017 Katherine Yoshiwara
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The College Trigonometry portion of the text is based heavily on the text Precalculus: An Investigation of Functions (2nd Ed) by David Lippman and Melonie Rasmussen. http://www.opentextbookstore.com/precalc/
2017 David Lippman and Melonie Rasmussen
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