Best books to learn math college algebra onward

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around recommendations for books to learn mathematics, specifically from college algebra onward. Participants share their current resources and seek suggestions for better alternatives.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant lists their current math textbooks, including "College Algebra," "Trigonometry," and "Calculus: Early Transcendental Functions," and expresses a desire to relearn math systematically.
  • Another participant suggests a website that offers various book recommendations, including free resources.
  • There is a clarification about the stages of mathematics, with "Stage 1" referring to high school mathematics and "Stage 2" indicating the first year of college mathematics.
  • Questions arise about how to access subsequent stages of mathematics beyond Stage 1.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the categorization of math stages, but there is no consensus on specific book recommendations or how to progress through the stages.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express uncertainty about the best resources for their learning needs and the structure of the stages in mathematics education.

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best books to learn math... college algebra onward...

In school I got up to cal 2 and made a D. lately, I've decided to go back and relearn everything slowly, doing every odd problem in the books i have.

the books i have are

College Algebra
graphing data and analysis 3rd edition by Michael Sullivan

Trigonometry fifth edition by Charles m mckeague and mark d. turner


and


calculus
early transcendental functions third edition by Larson, hostetler and Edwards


are there any better books to learn from?
 
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Stage 2 is basically the first year of mathematics at college. Stage 1 is high school mathematics. But you'll have to deal with the books you like best...
 


micromass said:
Stage 2 is basically the first year of mathematics at college. Stage 1 is high school mathematics. But you'll have to deal with the books you like best...

how do you access the next stages past 1?
 

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