Pre Calc and Calc recommendations

[Vida Winter]

DD will be finishing up the algebra series with Lial's and Holt Geometry by the end of this school year. What are our best options for pre calc and calculus? I can teach it - we wouldn't necessarily need a video based program. Someone has already recommended Saxon Advanced Math and Saxon Calculus. We have the rest of the year to decide but I'd like to start thinking about this.

[Jann in TX]

If you like the Lial series for Algebra--- I suggest Lial's Pre-Calculus 3e.

 

This program is well organized and does an excellent job at teaching MANUAL problems--while at the same time introducing the graphing calculator (as optional problems).

 

For the graphing calculator--instead of a manual we chose to purchase a tutorial DVD from mathtutordvd.com Very easy to follow and easy to reference.

[Jane in NC]

One thing that you might want to do is determine which Calculus text is used at a university to which your student might apply. That way, if she steps into, say, Calc II as a first year student, she will have some familiarity with the text.

 

The precalc and Calculus texts by Larson are solid. You might want to glance at those.

[kiana]

I really wouldn't like the idea of shifting into Saxon at the Advanced Math level.

 

If she's doing well with Lial, why not continue with their precalculus?

[Vida Winter]

Thank you all for the info! We have plenty of time to decide and I want to look at samples and see what dd likes before purchasing.