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could anyone recommend me a book which summarises a lot of the precalculus material which I can use as a reference. I don't have much to spend.
What is a budget-friendly reference for precalculus material?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around recommendations for budget-friendly reference materials for precalculus. Participants share their experiences with various books and express concerns about pricing and content quality.
Discussion Character
- Homework-related, Debate/contested
Main Points Raised
- One participant requests recommendations for a precalculus reference book that is affordable.
- Another participant suggests a specific book available on Amazon, praising its comprehensiveness but noting it is not simplified.
- A different participant mentions using "Principles of Mathematics" by Allendoerfer and Oakley, highlighting its availability at a low price for older versions.
- Concerns are raised about potential errors in the recommended book, with a participant asking if others have encountered these issues.
- One participant notes difficulty finding a copy of a recommended book in the UK, citing a high price for an older edition.
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Participants express differing opinions on the quality and availability of the recommended books, indicating that multiple views remain regarding the best options for precalculus reference materials.
Contextual Notes
Some participants mention the presence of errors in certain books, but do not provide specific examples or resolutions to these concerns. The discussion also reflects varying availability and pricing based on geographic location.
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Here you go: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0387967877/?tag=pfamazon01-20
An excellent book by an excellent writer. It contains all the mathematics one needs before attempting calculus.
It's not a dumbed-down book, so expect no easy exercises or funny cartoons. But you can learn a lot from it.
An excellent book by an excellent writer. It contains all the mathematics one needs before attempting calculus.
It's not a dumbed-down book, so expect no easy exercises or funny cartoons. But you can learn a lot from it.
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I used Principles of Mathematics by Allendoerfer and Oakley for precalculus studying. I found an older version online for about $10. You cannot go wrong with Lang, though. 
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I was looking online on it for reviews and it people say that there is a lot of errors in the book, did you have any problem with these errors?micromass said:
Dembadon said:I used Principles of Mathematics by Allendoerfer and Oakley for precalculus studying. I found an older version online for about $10. You cannot go wrong with Lang, though.
I found one copy of this on amazon for £100, it seems that it is too old to find (I'm from the UK).
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