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"The text breaks down the material into manageable pieces--I was able to cover approximately one section per lecture and assign homework after each lecture. I especially like the 'Why you should learn it' feature at the start of each section. This helped me motivate the students at the start of every lecture."

"Some students in my precalculus class are very weak in algebra. . . . The 'Algebra Help' is definitely beneficial to students . . . [as are the] 'Warning/Cautions' which help those students avoid common mistakes that others make. [And] the 'Student Tips' really guide students in what they should recognize after an example is presented. . . . Larson's text is among the best precalculus books [I've found]."

Larson's PRECALCULUS WITH LIMITS is known for delivering the same sound, consistently structured explanations and exercises of mathematical concepts as the market-leading PRECALCULUS, Ninth Edition, with a laser focus on preparing students for calculus. In LIMITS, the author includes a brief algebra review to the core precalculus topics along with coverage of analytic geometry in three dimensions and an introduction to concepts covered in calculus. With the third edition, Larson continues to revolutionize the way students learn material by incorporating more real-world applications, ongoing review, and innovative technology. How Do You See It? exercises give students practice applying the concepts, and new Summarize features, Checkpoint problems, and a Companion Website reinforce understanding of the skill sets to help students better prepare for tests.