Introduction to the Elementary Functions - Couverture souple

McClenon, Raymond Benedict

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 143709290X ISBN 13 : 9781437092905

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2008

Synopsis

Introduction to the Elementary Functions is a mathematical textbook written by Raymond Benedict McClenon and originally published in 1918. The book is designed to provide an introduction to the fundamental concepts and principles of elementary functions, including logarithms, exponents, trigonometric functions, and inverse functions. The book begins with an overview of the basic properties of functions and their graphs, followed by a detailed exploration of exponential and logarithmic functions. The author then introduces trigonometric functions, including sine, cosine, and tangent, and their inverses. Throughout the book, the author uses a clear and concise writing style, with numerous examples and exercises to help students develop their understanding of the material. The book is intended for students of mathematics, engineering, and science who are seeking a solid foundation in the fundamental concepts of elementary functions. Overall, Introduction to the Elementary Functions is a valuable resource for anyone looking to gain a deeper understanding of the mathematical principles that underlie many scientific and engineering disciplines.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book is an attempt to solve the problem of the first-year collegiate course in mathematics. That the problem is a very real one is attested by the many discussions constantly taking place among teachers of mathematics and others interested in education. The traditional Freshman course, consisting of college algebra, trigonometry, and solid geometry or elementary analytic geometry, is very generally regarded as unsatisfactory. There are three main objections to this traditional course: first, it is not unified, so that it sacrifices time and fails to hold the students interest; secondly, much of the subject matter should come after a first course in calculus, when it would gain vastly in significance; thirdly, the usual plan has deprived the large majority of college students of any introduction to the calculus, which is the heart and soul of modern mathematics and natural science. Only that small number electing to go beyond the first year of collegiate mathematics have the opportunity to become acquainted with the subject, which unquestionably represents one of the most important lines of development of human thought during the past two centuries. A ccordingly, we decided to construct a course with the fundamental idea of functionality as its unifying principle, and leading up to some elementary work in calculus as its culmination. The advantages of this arrangement are that it not only meets the objections stated in the preceding paragraph, but saves time by avoiding the repetition inevitable in the triple arrangement of subjects; and, what is more important, it leads to a deeper understanding of the significance of mathematical principles and relations than the student is likely to gain through the traditional course.
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 143709290X
• ISBN 13: 9781437092905
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 260
• Éditeur: Rusk William James
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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