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Slay the calculus monster with this user-friendly guide

Calculus For Dummies, 2nd Edition makes calculus manageable―even if you're one of the many students who sweat at the thought of it. By breaking down differentiation and integration into digestible concepts, this guide helps you build a stronger foundation with a solid understanding of the big ideas at work. This user-friendly math book leads you step-by-step through each concept, operation, and solution, explaining the "how" and "why" in plain English instead of math-speak. Through relevant instruction and practical examples, you'll soon learn that real-life calculus isn't nearly the monster it's made out to be.

Calculus is a required course for many college majors, and for students without a strong math foundation, it can be a real barrier to graduation. Breaking that barrier down means recognizing calculus for what it is―simply a tool for studying the ways in which variables interact. It's the logical extension of the algebra, geometry, and trigonometry you've already taken, and Calculus For Dummies, 2nd Edition proves that if you can master those classes, you can tackle calculus and win.

Includes foundations in algebra, trigonometry, and pre-calculus conceptsExplores sequences, series, and graphing common functionsInstructs you how to approximate area with integrationFeatures things to remember, things to forget, and things you can't get away with

Stop fearing calculus, and learn to embrace the challenge. With this comprehensive study guide, you'll gain the skills and confidence that make all the difference. Calculus For Dummies, 2nd Edition provides a roadmap for success, and the backup you need to get there.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ For Dummies; 2nd edition (June 7, 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1119293499
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1119293491
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.3 x 1 x 9.1 inches
Reviewer: JorgeMiguel Torres Tablada
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Very explicit and explication easy
Review: Very explicit and explication easy

Reviewer: Stephanie
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great refresher!
Review: I'm 39. I took calculus in college (through 3D calc but not DE) and the only thing I remember is basic differentiation like x^2 becomes 2x...I love this book!!! I'm on chapter 8 and have had the book for 3 days (I am not a reader). I've had A LOT of aha moments, either an epiphany of trig I didn't know way back when, or an epiphany because at one point I did know it but 100% do not remember and am learning it for the first time according to my brain. I bought this book because just starting from chapter 1.1 of my college text book was not working. Those math descriptions in the text with their weird math proof language is not something I understood then or now, despite always being one of the best at math. I get math very quickly, but Calc was a huge speed bump. I got behind in it and never caught back up (because it's math, you can't at college speeds.)So for someone who hasn't done any math past the basic 4 functions in 15 years, this book is amazing and I love it. I have to stop fawning over the book now so I can read it. I stopped to write this before I finished this book and forgot to let you know it's definitely worth it for a middle age person who just wants to relearn the maths.

Reviewer: Adam P
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good for a refresher
Review: I'm taking some classes for the first time in 30 years and couldn't remember what derivatives and integrations were and how to use them. This book helped me refresh my memory after a long time. I don't think it would be appropriate for somebody trying to get a real understanding of Calculus, but it served my needs well.

Reviewer: Raed Hanna
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Made my son's life easy!
Review: Made my son's life easy!

Reviewer: ChequeRoot
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Excellent! - Calculus Made Comprehensible!
Review: I love science, but I struggle with math. I passed college Calculus but it took me three times to do so.I wish I’d had this book back then.___I’m currently working through some nuclear reactor geometry. I realized I needed to review Calculus.I bought this book.It is exactly what I needed!“Calculus for Dummies” breaks everything into simple terms, right down to explaining what calculus even is.“Calculus for Dummies” opens with a brief algebra / trig review that shows one what they would need to continue through this book.Through a blend of diagrams and descriptions in nice, bite-sized chapters, “Calculus for Dummies” explains things in a way that’s not intimidating.This book is a solid reference for someone new to calculus, or someone looking to gain a better understanding of it. I would recommend it to any student taking calculus, whether highschool or college level.While not a replacement for a course textbook, “Calculus for Dummies” would make a perfect supplement to the class material.It makes this esoteric math seem rather fun! That, in and of itself, is a valuable thing as well.

Reviewer: 1165mgs
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A fun way to learn
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Reviewer: Erick Manteuffel
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: For smart dummies, maybe...
Review: This is not the simplified book I was hoping for. In business school they gave a crash-dummy course in mini-max etc. I was hoping for something similar here, but 100 pages in, the author is still reviewing the math that will be needed to tackle calculus. It is more akin to a compressed high school course than a true dummies book.

Reviewer: Theo Pancake
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great for School
Review: This book helped me get through all my senior Calculus class and helped me out a ton! This book helped me understand Calculus a lot more.

Reviewer: Kelly
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Content of this book is excellent. It does as advertised: makes Calculus accessible for the masses. A great resource for students trying to unravel the labyrinth of higher level math, using familiar vocabulary and examples. The book I received came damaged (with the packaging in tact) so something must have happened in the processing. I am confident that Amazon will honour the reimbursement. Still giving it 5 stars for the book itself.

Reviewer: Attic Minstrel
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I have only just started but already some concepts are becoming clearer. In one or two cases I have supplemented the explanations by research on the internet. Both taken together help the layman to start to see calculus through the mathematical lens as it cannot be appreciated otherwise. I say this however very much as a novice!

Reviewer: Gianpaolo
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Di facile lettura con esaustivi esempi.Per appassionati e studenti che conoscono la lingua inglese.

Reviewer: Omar Pérez
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Este semestre tengo cálculo y vi este libro en oferta así que lo compré como un apoyo extra para las clases.Me encantó la forma en que está redactado, te da explicaciones sencillas de entender y con bastante humor. Además me ayuda a practicar mi inglés, es ganar en todos los aspectos.Con total seguridad volveré a comprar libros de esta serie, valen mucho la pena.

Reviewer: Rod
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: A well written book by someone who understands the business of teaching. The format of this volume follows on very logically from the previous publication and presents the subject in an easily understandable manner.