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Calculus, Concepts
and Calculators
by George Best, Stephen Carter and Douglas Crabtree
This exciting new book focuses on conceptual understanding and thinking skills. The graphing calculator is an integral part of the text and allows students to manipulate and compare graphical, numerical and algebraic representations of the ideas. The text is designed to include the best aspects of calculus reform along with the goals and well established methods of traditional calculus. Written to meet the needs of students enrolled in an AB Advanced Placement course, the text also serves well students who are in regular non-AP calculus course.
Features
- · Topics from the new AP course description
- · The definite integral as an accumulator
- · A variety of applications of the definite integral
- · Useful calculator programs for several topics
- · Labs that encourage students to explore patterns and then describe them
- · A wealth of applications and mathematical models
- · The formalization of underlying concepts follows intuitive development
- · An entire chapter devoted to differential equations
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"This text provides a clear, concise conceptual approach to the new AP calculus curriculum. Of special interest are the numerous applications, graphical solutions, calculator programs, and the conceptual approach to proof without sacrificing the necessary rigor and theory. A primary strength of this text is its ability to reach a wide ability level of students. I rediscovered calculus right along with my students as they uncovered the fundamental ideas." -- Harriet Scheuermann, National Cathedral School, Washington, DC |
Support Materials
- The Solutions Manual by David Penner
provides complete solutions for all problems.
(CCC83S) Paperbound, 350 pages Price $30.00
- The Instructors Guide provides detailed
teaching notes for each section, a sample syllabus, chapter tests
and programs for graphing calculators.
(CCC83T) Sprialbound, 170 pages Price: $30.00
- A BestGrapher software site liscense (Mac or Windows version).
Complimentary copies of the support materials are provided to adopters who qualify under our adoption policy. Contact Venture Publishing for more information. 508-896-9486.
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