- ISBN13: 9781598639858
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Get ready to master the fundamentals of trigonometry! Master Math: Trigonometry is a comprehensive reference guide that explains and clarifies the principles of trigonometry in a simple, easy-to-follow style and format. Beginning with the most basic fundamental topics, including a review of basic geometry, and progressing through to the more advanced topics, the book helps clarify trigonometry using step-by-step procedures and solutions, along with examples and appl… More >>
#1 by Michael D. Burgess on July 4, 2010 - 7:38 pm
Received the book in quick order which is usually the case from Amazon and was impressed with the first look at the book. Have not had a great amount of time to get into it yet but the first impression on leafing through the pages is that it appears to be laid out well and am looking forward to it.
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by Michelle Perry on July 4, 2010 - 9:29 pm
A little background on my situation. I need to pass (preferably with an “A”)college trigonometry in order to obtain my degree. Math has always been my weak area. I had attempted to take it about a year and a half ago, and it didn’t end well. I ended up dropping the class.
Since then, I have decided to barge into the mathematics world once again in order to properly defeat trigonometry. My plan was to get a comprehensive book on trig and learn everything during the summer; then, I won’t feel so behind and lost in class. I choose this book due to the great reviews.
I’m on page 50. It’s not what I expected at all. It goes into great detail on the easy topics and hardly does anything on the difficult ones. It doesn’t show all the steps to solving the math. It doesn’t explain how to use your calculator along with the equations (i.e. When do you press cos, sin, tan, cot, etc. in the equations?).
This book reminds me of borrowing notes from someone that is doing really well in class.It doesn’t really teach you what’s going on, but if you know what’s going on, it could come in handy. I think perhaps when I am getting assignments, and I want to better understand it, this book will be useful. However, it’s not capable of TEACHING. It’s more like a handy reminder for people who already know. The description for it, I feel, was inaccurate. I think I’m going to invest in Dummies. Sigh.
Rating: 3 / 5
#3 by Midwest Book Review on July 4, 2010 - 10:40 pm
Students, teachers and parents alike will appreciate the application-oriented focus of this book, which reviews basic geometry and trigonometric functions and pairs explanations of these basics with practical applications. This adds new life and depth to the process of review for those who’ve had the math before, but want to brush up.
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by Happy Camper on July 5, 2010 - 1:32 am
This is the best book out there on learning trigonometry. I especially appreciate the visually oriented focus. Each concept is described in all its forms, such as sine. Do you know each of the different ways sine can be described? Like the other Master Math books by Ross, the topics flow logically and are in context with what precedes and follows. It is thorough yet concise, and packed full of everything you, as tutor, or your kids need to know. The real world and fun applications are wonderful! The information is explained clearly and in a way that makes sense, so that a given concept is explained in such a way you understand what is being discussed rather than just memorizing formulas. What a breath of fresh air after the often-confusing text books I was and my children are given in school. I really feel I understand trigonometry after reading this book! If I were going back to school, and taking math or science, this book would be in my backpack. Also recommend: Master Math: Geometry. Master Math: Algebra. Master Math: Basic Math and Pre-Algebra. Also loved her novel: ARROWS THROUGH TIME: A Time Travel Tale of Adventure, Courage, and Faith
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by Ms. Upnorth on July 5, 2010 - 4:16 am
I bought this book and Trignometry for Dummies to help me prepare for my first trig exam in college. My professor is good, but his explanations aren’t always clear and I really needed something to bridge the gap. This book does an excellent job of explaining not only HOW to do things, but WHY. It’s even better than the textbook I was required to buy for the class. As for the other book, Trig for Dummies, it’s just doesn’t hold a candle to this one.
Rating: 5 / 5