Intro Math Wanting to study Functions from scratch for my Calculus preparation

[mark2142]

Does Precalculus by James Stewart teaches function from scratch ?

 

[berkeman]

Can you say more about what you are looking for in a Precalculus textbook? What kind of functions?

If you search on the textbook at Amazon, you can use their "Look Inside" feature to view the Table of Contents and other brief summaries of the content:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1305071751/?tag=pfamazon01-20

 

[mark2142]

Function that is taught in algebra I and II I suppose.

 

[berkeman]

Like trig functions, exponential functions, infinite series, and similar?

Did you try the "Look Inside" feature at Amazon yet?

 

[mark2142]

Actually I want to revise algebra 1 and 2 and move forward. Learn new maths. But I don’t want to buy new book. I was thinking if this book will do the job for a while?
(I am tired of buying books)

 

[gillouche]

You can check this resource to see if that's what you are looking for: https://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/classes/alg/alg.aspx

 

[MidgetDwarf]

Does Precalculus by James Stewart teaches function from scratch ?

Mark,

you have asked many pre-calculus questions in regards topics and books. The best course of action is to read and work through the pre-calculus book...

 

[Muu9]

Does Precalculus by James Stewart teaches function from scratch ?

Yes, chapter 2 covers functions from the beginning

 

[mark2142]

Mark,

you have asked many pre-calculus questions in regards topics and books. The best course of action is to read and work through the pre-calculus book...

But I asked one question regarding books.

Yes, chapter 2 covers functions from the beginning

That’s a relief.
I prepare myself that now I’ll complete this or that book and will pursue my journey to learn science. I start the book and then I leave because the math is above my level. So I go buying new book. And then this cycle repeats. I start and then I leave. It has happened a lot. I think I have to learn and revise maths from beginning if I want to excel in physics. Everywhere there is calculus and I need to understand this calculus if I want to understand any physics topic. For that I have to go through Precalculus first. And for learning that I need to go through algebra 1 and 2. It’s a relief that algebra 1 and 2 are covered in Precalculus.
Thanks.

 

[MidgetDwarf]

But I asked one question regarding books.

That’s a relief.
I prepare myself that now I’ll complete this or that book and will pursue my journey to learn science. I start the book and then I leave because the math is above my level. So I go buying new book. And then this cycle repeats. I start and then I leave. It has happened a lot. I think I have to learn and revise maths from beginning if I want to excel in physics. Everywhere there is calculus and I need to understand this calculus if I want to understand any physics topic. For that I have to go through Precalculus first. And for learning that I need to go through algebra 1 and 2. It’s a relief that algebra 1 and 2 are covered in Precalculus.
Thanks.

maybe you can benefit by using something like Aleks, and working through your book.

 

[Muu9]

maybe you can benefit by using something like Aleks, and working through your book.

It usually costs money, but you can get access to it for free through this edx course: https://www.edx.org/course/precalculus