Book description
The easy (okay, easier) way to master advanced calculus topics and theories
Calculus II For Dummies will help you get through your (notoriously difficult) calc class—or pass a standardized test like the MCAT with flying colors. Calculus is required for many majors, but not everyone’s a natural at it. This friendly book breaks down tricky concepts in plain English, in a way that you can understand. Practical examples and detailed walkthroughs help you manage differentiation, integration, and everything in between. You’ll refresh your knowledge of algebra, pre-calc and Calculus I topics, then move on to the more advanced stuff, with plenty of problem-solving tips along the way.
- Review Algebra, Pre-Calculus, and Calculus I concepts
- Make sense of complicated processes and equations
- Get clear explanations of how to use trigonometry functions
- Walk through practice examples to master Calc II
Use this essential resource as a supplement to your textbook or as refresher before taking a test—it’s packed with all the helpful knowledge you need to succeed in Calculus II.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Introduction
- Part 1: Introduction to Integration
- Part 2: From Definite to Indefinite Integrals
- Part 3: Evaluating Indefinite Integrals
- Part 4: Advanced Integration Techniques
- Part 5: Applications of Integrals
- Part 6: Infinite Series
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Part 7: The Part of Tens
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Chapter 18: Ten “Aha!” Insights in Calculus II
- Integrating Means Finding the Area
- When You Integrate, Area Means Signed Area
- Integrating Is Just Fancy Addition
- Integration Uses Infinitely Many Infinitely Thin Slices
- Integration Contains a Slack Factor
- A Definite Integral Evaluates to a Number
- An Indefinite Integral Evaluates to a Function
- Integration Is Inverse Differentiation
- Every Infinite Series Has Two Related Sequences
- Every Infinite Series Either Converges or Diverges
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Chapter 19: Ten Tips to Take to the Test
- Breathe
- Start by Doing a Memory Dump as You Read through the Exam
- Solve the Easiest Problem First
- Don’t Forget to Write dx and + C
- Take the Easy Way Out Whenever Possible
- If You Get Stuck, Scribble
- If You Really Get Stuck, Move On
- Check Your Answers
- If an Answer Doesn’t Make Sense, Acknowledge It
- Repeat the Mantra, “I’m Doing My Best,” and Then Do Your Best
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Chapter 18: Ten “Aha!” Insights in Calculus II
- Index
- About the Author
- Advertisement Page
- Connect with Dummies
- End User License Agreement
Product information
- Title: Calculus II For Dummies, 3rd Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: April 2023
- Publisher(s): For Dummies
- ISBN: 9781119986614
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