2009.Torrence- Student's Introduction to MATHEMATICA-Precalculus,Calculus & Linear Algebra, 2nd.pdf

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The Student’s Introduction
to Mathematica ®
Second edition
The unique feature of pact student’s
introduction is that it presents concepts in an
order that closely follows a standard mathe-
matics curriculum, rather than structured along
features of the software. As a result, the book
provides a brief introduction to those aspects
of the Mathematica ® software program most
useful to students. The second edition of this
well-loved book pletely rewritten for
Mathematica ® 6, including coverage of the
new dynamic interface elements, several hun-
dred exercises, and a new chapter on pro-
gramming. This book can be used in a variety
of courses, from precalculus to linear alge-
bra. Used as a supplementary text it will aid
in bridging the gap between the mathematics
in the course and Mathematica ®. In addi-
tion to its course use, this book will serve as
an excellent tutorial for those wishing to learn
Mathematica ® and brush up on their mathe-
matics at the same time.
Bruce F. Torrence and Eve A. Torrence are both
Professors in the Department of Mathematics at
Randolph-Macon College,Virginia.
The Student’s
Introduction to
Mathematica ®
A Handbook for
Precalculus, Calculus,
and Linear Algebra
Second edition
Bruce F. Torrence
Eve A. Torrence
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
Cambridge, New York, Melbourne, Madrid, Cape Town, Singapore, São Paulo
Cambridge University Press
The Edinburgh Building, Cambridge CB2 8RU, UK
Published in the United States of America by Cambridge University Press, New York
Information on this title: 0521717892
© B. Torrence and E. Torrence 2009
This publication is in copyright. Subject to statutory exception and to the
provision of relevant collective licensing agreements, no reproduction of any part
may take place without the written permission of Cambridge University Press.
First published in print format 2009
ISBN-13 978-0-511-51624-5 eBook (EBL)
ISBN-13 978-0-5