Calculus Concepts: An Informal Approach to the Mathematics of Change

Designed for the one- to two-semester business/applied calculus course that commonly requires the use of graphing calculators and spreadsheets, this text uses applications and technology to develop concepts before presenting concrete examples. The text presents the mathematics using many representations--algebraic, graphical, numeric, and verbal--to help students of diverse learning styles better understand and connect concepts. Students also use real data and graphing technology to build models and interpret results.