Others, like Larson's Precalculus, are more geared to students who are looking to advance in mathematics and require a challenge. Some, like Miller's Precalculus, are aimed at students who might be overwhelmed by the material, especially if they lack a firm grasp of the prerequisites. While the math might be basically the same in all these books, that doesn't mean they all take the same approach or are all intended for the same audience. Precalculus: The Art of Problem Solving retains the top spot because, in addition to all these benefits, it's also reasonably priced, unlike some textbooks that are out of many people's range. They're also clear while covering difficult concepts, and include a wealth of practice problems. They're often used in high school and college classes, which is great if you want to keep up with a standard course. The top four choices are all textbooks that can appeal to each of the aforementioned groups. Blitzer's Precalculus, on the other hand, is given preference over other texts because it deals with real-world examples, so you won't always be asking yourself, "Why do I need to know this?" Coburn's Precalculus has been removed because it's simply too dry, and tough to get through without an instructor. That's why Pearson Precalculus has been added, and why Miller's Precalculus is hanging on.įor homeschool parents and self-guided learners, the biggest challenge is connecting with the material. Teachers and professors have an advantage with this material in that they can supplement the instruction, meaning their primary concern should be how many problem sets there are, and how easy it will be for their students to understand those problems. Students are generally forced to get whatever book their professor recommends, so unfortunately they lack a lot of choice.
The biggest consideration this time around was who exactly is buying these textbooks? There are four main consumers: students, teachers, homeschool parents, and self-guided learners.
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