Trigonometry Student Solutions Manual

Before attending my Trigonometry class (I go to a community college), I was handed down the precept that said most of the time the books the college/university has you order are pure rubbish to learn from. Well, I don't go to a fancy school or anything, but I think they hit it right on the nail asking us to get this one. You won't need any supplementary material really, everything you need to know about Trig is very likely found in this book. I'd recommend this also to self-taught math students. I find everything inside it very easy to read, understand, and am able retain most, if not all, of what I've read from it. It's the connection between the author and the reader I find the most important when reading textbooks ever since I was in grade school. You can identify when a textbook sucks just by reading and doing the first chapter pretty much. I do believe though I could tell you that these authors have done a good job serving you what you need to know in order to prepare for other classes such as pre-calculus, calculus, physics, or any other math-oriented courses you might need to take. It's got the look, it's got the goods, and I'm hooked.

Nothing left to the imagination. Trigonometry, by C. P. McKeague and M. D. Turner is very well organized and written. The examples in the book have figures that involve everyday apparatus or structures such as bicycles, swings, buildings and ski trams. This approach allows one to easily recognize the initial facts or information, and then visualize the subsequent trigonometric relationships described in the problem. Consequently, the statements or transparency of the questions become evident and the student can then explore the possible solutions to the problem. The later sections of the book give excellent examples and explanations of trigonometric functions that will definitely be encountered if a student goes into physics or engineering. A motivated person could self-teach trigonometry using this book.

This book is great. It is well organized, but best of all, it comes with a CD-Rom that ROCKS!! The actual author, Chuck McKeague, teaches each concept on a markerboard, then you can practice as much as you want with different problems every time. Plus, if you just can't get it, the CD will guide you step-by-step through every problem if you want. If your teacher requires another book for Trig. you can still benefit from this one's excellent CD-Rom.

This is a good book, with decent summaries and reference points. Neatly organized unlike my current Calc book.

This trig book covers all the basics of trigonometry without watering it down with too much algebra. Applications like the human cannonball and others hold the students interest.