Includes bibliographical references and index.

Prerequisites -- Functions and graphs -- Polynomial, power, and rational functions -- Exponential, logistic, and logarithmic functions -- Trigonometric functions -- Analytic trigonometry -- Applications of trigonometry -- Systems and matrices -- Analytic geometry in two and three dimensions -- Discrete mathematics -- An introduction to calculus: limits, derivatives, and integrals -- Algebra review -- Key formulas.

In Precalculus, the authors encourage graphical, numerical, and algebraic modeling of functions as well as a focus on problem solving, conceptual understanding, and facility with technology. They have created a book that is designed for instructors and written for students making this the most effective precalculus text available today.