College mathematics for business, economics, life sciences, and social sciences - Raymond A. Barnett

For courses covering finite mathematics and/or calculus for students in business, economics, social sciences, or life sciences.

Barnett/Ziegler/Byleen is designed to help students help themselves succeed in the course. This text offers more built-in guidance than any other on the market-with special emphasis on prerequisites skills-and a host of student-friendly features to help students catch up or learn on their own. The content is organized into three parts: (1) A Library of Elementary Functions (Chapters 1-2), (2) Finite Mathematics (Chapters 3-9), and (3) Calculus (Chapters 10-15).

This program provides a better teaching and learning experience. Here's how:

• Personalized learning with MyMathLab: the accompanying MyMathLab course provides online homework and learning tools that help students help themselves succeed.


• More than 6,900 exercises in the text help you craft the perfect assignments for your students, with plenty of support for prerequisite skills.


• Built-in guidance helps students help themselves learn course content.

Flexible coverage allows instructors to use this text in a way that suits their syllabus and teaching style.