Precalculus, Global Edition

1. Graphs

• 1.1 The Distance and Midpoint Formulas
• 1.2 Graphs of Equations in Two Variables; Intercepts; Symmetry
• 1.3 Lines
• 1.4 Circles
• Chapter 1 Review, Test, and Projects

2. Functions and Their Graphs

• 2.1 Functions
• 2.2 The Graph of a Function
• 2.3 Properties of Functions
• 2.4 Library of Functions; Piecewise-defined Functions
• 2.5 Graphing Techniques: Transformations
• 2.6 Mathematical Models: Building Functions
• Chapter 2 Review, Test, and Projects

3. Linear and Quadratic Functions

• 3.1 Properties of Linear Functions and Linear Models
• 3.2 Building Linear Models from Data
• 3.3 Quadratic Functions and Their Properties
• 3.4 Build Quadratic Models from Verbal Descriptions and from Data
• 3.5 Inequalities Involving Quadratic Functions
• Chapter 3 Review, Test, and Projects

4. Polynomial and Rational Functions

• 4.1 Polynomial Functions
• 4.2 Graphing Polynomial Functions; Models
• 4.3 Properties of Rational Functions
• 4.4 The Graph of a Rational Function
• 4.5 Polynomial and Rational Inequalities
• 4.6 The Real Zeros of a Polynomial Function
• Chapter 4 Review, Test, and Projects

5. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

• 5.1 Composite Functions
• 5.2 One-to-One Functions; Inverse Functions
• 5.3 Exponential Functions
• 5.4 Logarithmic Functions
• 5.5 Properties of Logarithms
• 5.6 Logarithmic and Exponential Equations
• 5.7 Financial Models
• 5.8 Exponential Growth and Decay Models; Newton's Law; Logistic Growth and Decay Models
• 5.9 Building Exponential, Logarithmic, and Logistic Models from Data
• Chapter 5 Review, Test, and Projects

6. Trigonometric Functions

Mike Sullivan recently retired as Professor of Mathematics at Chicago State University, having taught there for more than 30 years. He received his PhD in mathematics from Illinois Institute of Technology. He is a native of Chicago's South Side and currently resides in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Mike has four children; the two oldest have degrees in mathematics and assisted in proofing, checking examples and exercises, and writing solutions manuals for this project. His son, Mike Sullivan III co-authored the Sullivan Graphing with Data Analysis series as well as this series. Mike has authored or co-authored more than 10 books. He owns a travel agency, and splits his time between a condo in Naples, Florida, and a home in Oak Lawn, where he enjoys gardening.

Mike Sullivan III is Professor of Mathematics at Joliet Junior College. He holds graduate degrees from DePaul University in both mathematics and economics. Mike is an author or co-author on more than 20 books, including a statistics book and a developmental mathematics series. He is the father of three children and an avid golfer who tries to spend as much of his limited free time as possible on the golf course.