Algebra and Pre-Calculus on the HP 48G/GX

Grab your calculator, grab this book and get ready for math class! You'll get lots of lessons, examples and advice on graphing and problem-solving--plenty of practice with the HP 48 G/GX Plotter, Solver, Equation Writer and Matrix Editor.

The book begins with a chapter on exploring functions in general--how to identify and plot them. Then it's trigonometry, its identities and functions, and its many uses in solving triangles and real-world problems. Chapter 3 is all about polar and parametric equations, including the various forms and even complex numbers (and don't miss the Garden of Curves). Then you enter the world of polynomials, their graphs and their roots ("zeroes").

Chapter 5 covers linear systems--matrix arithmetic, simultaneous equations, determinants, inequalities, even linear programming! Then you learn all about various methods for solving problems in analytic geometry (equations of lines and planes), including transformations (rotations, reflections, etc.). Finally there's a chapter on conic sections (circles, parabolas, ellipses, hyperbolas) and how they behave and graph.

You get all this--from an experienced classroom math teacher, --plus over 90 programs to automate a lot of tedious keystroking. Don't miss this valuable aid for your math courses!