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Iran17695 Posts
So what I'm looking for are the following: - GOOD Geometry textbook - GOOD Algebra textbook - GOOD Trigonometry/Precalc textbook - GOOD Calculus textbook Ideally, a "GOOD" textbook will cover all the main topics, have good explanations, good examples, and plenty of practice problems. I work at my high school, but I think the text books there are horrible. Also, I'm not a huge fan of the Calc and Precalc book I used at UCSD, so give me some suggestions on good books to get! Thanks TL!  | ||
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illu
Canada2531 Posts
Anyways, at University of Toronto, the standard calculus book is by James Stewart. He also has another book on pre-calculus. You should be able to pirate these off someone easily. If you want to learn physics, it might be better to learn some linear algebra. A pretty simple and well-written book is by Fraleigh and Beauregard. The one by Kolman and Hill is OK too. These will take you.... at least 6 months to learn properly. If you are still motivated by then, learn vector calculus. Marsden seems to be pretty popular, but I can't promise its readability. | ||
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Gatsbi
United States1134 Posts
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illu
Canada2531 Posts
On June 19 2010 16:09 Gatsbi wrote: Game Theory is mostly Probability/Statistics and a little bit of Calculus.. I took it at UCSD. That's what I thought, too. The topics OP had in mind are too rudimentary. | ||
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Gatsbi
United States1134 Posts
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sOvrn
United States678 Posts
I bought one of the lectures on economics and thought the teaching style was superb, although the professor changes according to lecture. Google: the teaching company. | ||
Empyrean
17060 Posts
You're not going to be learning game theory with only up to calc 2 lol. Edit: By calculus-based I mean past the level of third semester calculus (basic vector calculus...think things like Stokes' Theorem and shit taught at universities). | ||
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crumunch
United States54 Posts
I'd say these books are probably some of the best out there. However, I think that their Calculus book only goes up to what would be considered Calc II. But in general all of these books are aimed towards those who really want to understand what they're learning, instead of just memorizing. | ||
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Caller
Poland8075 Posts
one is pop game theory and requires basic stat and calc the other requires real analysis choose wisely | ||
Plexa
Aotearoa39261 Posts
Amazing series of lectures on linear algebra, although not a text book, should help solidify concepts (and is just generally really interesting!). | ||
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excelZerg
Canada69 Posts
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Fifthman
United States11 Posts
If you're looking to learn physics, the text I like to use is Physics for Scientists and Engineers by Serway. It'll cover most calculus based lower division physics. If you're looking to stretch your legs a bit further into classical mechanics, look up Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems by Thornton and Marion, although I wouldn't recommend this particular book until you understand multivariable calculus. If you're looking for other good physics resources, look up http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/hframe.html for a quick reference page. For linear algebra, Kenneth Kutler's pages look pretty helpful. The linear algebra notes in particular look promising. http://www.math.byu.edu/~klkuttle/0000ElemLinearalgebratoprint.pdf If you're looking for something more basic in the precalculus realm, look up Wesner's Intermediate Algebra with Applications and Trigonometry with Applications. The examples look great, and each section contains a variety of problems. Also, it may go without saying, but Wikipedia frequently has useful references to look up while doing problems. I personally learned more from Wikipedia than from the textbook I was assigned in freshman year for basic mechanics. | ||
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Av4st
Canada92 Posts
http://www.amazon.com/Engineering-Mathematics-K-Stroud/dp/0831133279/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1276941960&sr=1-1 It's a pleasure to read because it explains things extremely clearly and concisely. Another plus is that it focuses more on examples rather than long convoluted definitions, which I believe is a HUGE flaw in how other math textbooks are layed out. It helped me go from being a grade 11 c average highschool dropout(although mainly due to sports), to a 4.1 gpa comp sci / math university student. | ||
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Cloud
Sexico5880 Posts
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Cloud
Sexico5880 Posts
On June 19 2010 17:38 Plexa wrote: http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-06-linear-algebra-spring-2005/video-lectures/ Amazing series of lectures on linear algebra, although not a text book, should help solidify concepts (and is just generally really interesting!). The 2 books written by that author (Strahm?) on linear algebra are the best there are. One of them covers a little of game theory (not the one used in the course). | ||
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Cloud
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Muirhead
United States556 Posts
Artofproblemsolving would be best for you in general. If you want trig go with Trigonometry by I.M. Gelfand. That book was my bible at the end of 7th grade. Only you know what prereqs your game theory course actually has, but I would look into that before studying absolutely everything. If you don't want to spend lots of $$ (i.e. you don't want to spend any), and you just want to brush up on basic high school math, try doing old AMC 10/12s from art of problemsolving contests sections and reading the solutions. | ||
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Plexa
Aotearoa39261 Posts
On June 19 2010 21:12 Cloud wrote: The 2 books written by that author (Strahm?) on linear algebra are the best there are. One of them covers a little of game theory (not the one used in the course). The lecturer is Gilbert Strang  (he was at my uni the other day giving a lecture on triangle spaces - was pretty funky haha) | ||
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zeuS~
United States193 Posts
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Rev0lution
United States1805 Posts
http://www.amazon.com/Calculus-Analytic-Geometry-Sherman-Stein/dp/0070611750 Amazing. | ||
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