From the Publisher: Getting ready for calculus, but feel confused? Have no fear! This unintimidating, hands-on guide walks you through all the essential topics, from absolute value and quadratic equations to logarithms and exponential functions to trig identities and matrix operations. You'll understand the concepts-not just the number crunching-and see how to perform all tasks, from graphing to tackling proofs. Apply the major theorems and formulas; Graph trig functions like a pro; Find trig values on the unit circle; Tackle analytic geometry; Identify function limits and continuity.

Includes index.