Trigonometry (2nd Edition)

Show students that our world is profoundly mathematical. Bob Blitzer continues to inspire students with his engaging approach to mathematics, making this beloved series the #1 in the market year after year. Blitzer draws on his unique background in mathematics and behavioral science to present a wide range of vivid applications in real-life situations. Students of all majors stay engaged because Blitzer uses pop-culture and up-to-date references to connect math to students’ lives, showing that our world is profoundly mathematical. With the new edition, Blitzer takes student engagement with the mathematical world to a whole new level drawing from applications across all fields as well as topics that are of interest to any college student (e.g., student loan debt, grade inflation, sleep hours of college students). For courses in Plane Trigonometry. Show students that our world is profoundly mathematical Bob Blitzer continues to inspire students with his engaging approach to mathematics, making this beloved series the #1 in the market year after year. Blitzer draws on his unique background in mathematics and behavioral science to present a wide range of vivid applications in real-life situations. Students of all majors stay engaged because Blitzer uses pop-culture and up-to-date references to connect math to students'lives, showing that our world is profoundly mathematical. With the new edition, Blitzer takes student engagement with the mathematical world to a whole new level drawing from applications across all fields as well as topics that are of interest to any college student (e.g., student loan debt, grade inflation, sleep hours of college students). Applications are also brought to life online in a new, assignable video series that explore the entertaining and mathematical Blitzer Bonus boxes. The new edition also aims to help more students to succeed in the course with just-in-time support in the text--such as Brief Review of prerequisite topics, Achieving Success boxes, and Retain the Concepts exercises--as well as support within MyLabTM Math such as new concept-level videos, assignable tools to enhance visualization, and more. Also available with MyLab Math MyLabTM Math is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with this text to engage students and improve results. Within its structured environment, students practice what they learn, test their understanding, and pursue a personalized study plan that helps them absorb course material and understand difficult concepts. The new edition continues to expand the comprehensive auto-graded exercise options. In addition, MyLab Math includes new options designed to help students of all levels and majors to stay engaged and succeed in the course. 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If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyLab, search for: 0134765435 / 9780134765433 Trigonometry Plus MyLab Math with eText -- Title-Specific Access Card Package, 2/e Package consists of: 0134469968 / 9780134469966 Trigonometry 0134759567 / 9780134759562 MyLab Math with Pearson eText - Standalone Acccess Card - for Trigonometry Cover Title Page Copyright Page Contents Preface To the Student About the Author Applications Index A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P R S T V W Chapter 1 Angles and the Trigonometric Functions 1.1 Angles and Radian Measure 1.2 Right Triangle Trigonometry 1.3 Trigonometric Functions of Any Angle Mid-Chapter Check Point 1.4 Trigonometric Functions: The Unit Circle Summary, Review, and Test Review Exercises Chapter 1 Test Chapter 2 Graphs of the Trigonometric Functions; Inverse Trigonometric Functions 2.1 Graphs of Sine and Cosine Functions 2.2 Graphs of Other Trigonometric Functions Mid-Chapter Check Point 2.3 Inverse Trigonometric Functions 2.4 Applications of Trigonometric Functions Summary, Review, and Test Review Exercises Chapter 2 Test Chapter 3 Trigonometric Identities and Equations 3.1 Verifying Trigonometric Identities 3.2 Sum and Difference Formulas 3.3 Double-Angle, Power-Reducing, and Half-Angle Formulas Mid-Chapter Check Point 3.4 Product-to-Sum and Sum-to-Product Formulas 3.5 Trigonometric Equations Summary, Review, and Test Review Exercises Chapter 3 Test Cumulative Review Exercises (Chapters 1–3) Chapter 4 Laws of Sines and Cosines; Vectors 4.1 The Law of Sines 4.2 The Law of Cosines Mid-Chapter Check Point 4.3 Vectors 4.4 The Dot Product Summary, Review, and Test Review Exercises Chapter 4 Test Cumulative Review Exercises (Chapters 1–4) Chapter 5 Complex Numbers, Polar Coordinates, and Parametric Equations 5.1 Complex Numbers 5.2 Complex Numbers in Polar Form; DeMoivre’s Theorem 5.3 Polar Coordinates Mid-Chapter Check Point 5.4 Graphs of Polar Equations 5.5 Parametric Equations Summary, Review, and Test Review Exercises Chapter 5 Test Cumulative Review Exercises (Chapters 1–5) Appendix: Where Did That Come From? Selected Proofs Answers to Selected Exercises Subject Index A B C D F G H I L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Photo Credits