Vida Winter Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jann in TX Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in NC Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vida Winter Posted November 19, 2010 Author Share Posted November 19, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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