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Thomas' Calculus

by Joel R. Hass, Christopher E. Heil, Maurice D. Weir, Przemyslaw Bogacki

15th Edition

Publisher: Pearson

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Print ISBN9780137615582
eText ISBN9780137616237
PublisherPearson
Publishing Year2023
Edition15th Edition
LanguageEnglish

Thomas' Calculus, 15th Edition is a structured higher-education textbook authored by Joel R. Hass, Christopher E. Heil, Maurice D. Weir, and Przemyslaw Bogacki. Created for undergraduate mathematics students and academic educators, the book provides rigorous instruction in fundamental mathematical principles and analytical problem-solving techniques.

The content trajectory begins with functions, coordinate graphs, combining functions, and trigonometric expressions. It advances through limits and continuity, examining instantaneous rates of change, tangent lines, limit laws, one-sided limits, and asymptotes. Subsequent sections build on these foundations by detailing differentiation rules, derivatives of trigonometric functions, the chain rule, implicit differentiation, and related rates.

A key practical element of the textbook is the inclusion of section-level technology exercises that prompt learners to use calculators or computers during problem solving. This systematic instructional design supports standard collegiate course frameworks while helping students build confidence across essential mathematical disciplines.

Table of Contents

  1. Chapter 1: Functions

    • • 1.1 Functions and Their Graphs
    • • 1.2 Combining Functions; Shifting and Scaling Graphs
    • • 1.3 Trigonometric Functions
    • • 1.4 Graphing with Software
  2. Chapter 2: Limits and Continuity

    • • 2.1 Rates of Change and Tangent Lines to Curves
    • • 2.2 Limit of a Function and Limit Laws
    • • 2.3 The Precise Definition of a Limit
    • • 2.4 One-Sided Limits
    • • 2.5 Continuity
    • • 2.6 Limits Involving Infinity; Asymptotes of Graphs
  3. Chapter 3: Derivatives

    • • 3.1 Tangent Lines and the Derivative at a Point
    • • 3.2 The Derivative as a Function
    • • 3.3 Differentiation Rules
    • • 3.4 The Derivative as a Rate of Change
    • • 3.5 Derivatives of Trigonometric Functions
    • • 3.6 The Chain Rule
    • • 3.7 Implicit Differentiation
    • • 3.8 Derivatives of Inverse Functions and Logarithms
    • • 3.9 Related Rates
    • • 3.10 Linearization and Differentials
  4. Chapter 4: Applications of Derivatives

    • • 4.1 Extreme Values of Functions on Closed Intervals
    • • 4.2 The Mean Value Theorem
    • • 4.3 Monotonic Functions and the First Derivative Test
    • • 4.4 Concavity and Curve Sketching
    • • 4.5 Applied Optimization
    • • 4.6 Newton's Method
    • • 4.7 Antiderivatives
  5. Chapter 5: Integrals

    • • 5.1 Area and Estimating with Finite Sums
    • • 5.2 Sigma Notation and Limits of Finite Sums
    • • 5.3 The Definite Integral
    • • 5.4 The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
    • • 5.5 Indefinite Integrals and the Substitution Method
    • • 5.6 Definite Integral Substitutions and the Area Between Curves
  6. Chapter 6: Applications of Definite Integrals

    • • 6.1 Volumes Using Cross-Sections
    • • 6.2 Volumes Using Cylindrical Shells
    • • 6.3 Arc Length
    • • 6.4 Areas of Surfaces of Revolution
    • • 6.5 Work and Fluid Forces
    • • 6.6 Moments and Centers of Mass
  7. Chapter 7: Transcendental Functions

    • • 7.1 Inverse Functions and Their Derivatives
    • • 7.2 Natural Logarithms
    • • 7.3 Exponential Functions
    • • 7.4 Exponential Change and Separable Differential Equations
    • • 7.5 Indeterminate Forms and L'Hôpital's Rule
    • • 7.6 Inverse Trigonometric Functions
    • • 7.7 Hyperbolic Functions
    • • 7.8 Relative Rates of Growth
  8. Chapter 8: Techniques of Integration

    • • 8.1 Using Basic Integration Formulas
    • • 8.2 Integration by Parts
    • • 8.3 Trigonometric Integrals
    • • 8.4 Trigonometric Substitutions
    • • 8.5 Integration of Rational Functions by Partial Fractions
    • • 8.6 Integral Tables and Computer Algebra Systems
    • • 8.7 Numerical Integration
    • • 8.8 Improper Integrals
    • • 8.9 Probability
  9. Chapter 9: First-Order Differential Equations

    • • 9.1 Solutions, Slope Fields, and Euler's Method
    • • 9.2 First-Order Linear Equations
    • • 9.3 Applications
    • • 9.4 Graphical Solutions of Autonomous Equations
    • • 9.5 Systems of Equations and Phase Planes
  10. Chapter 10: Infinite Sequences and Series

    • • 10.1 Sequences
    • • 10.2 Infinite Series
    • • 10.3 The Integral Test
    • • 10.4 Comparison Tests
    • • 10.5 Absolute Convergence; The Ratio and Root Tests
    • • 10.6 Alternating Series and Conditional Convergence
    • • 10.7 Power Series
    • • 10.8 Taylor and Maclaurin Series
    • • 10.9 Convergence of Taylor Series
    • • 10.10 Applications of Taylor Series
  11. Chapter 11: Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates

    • • 11.1 Parametrizations of Plane Curves
    • • 11.2 Calculus with Parametric Curves
    • • 11.3 Polar Coordinates
    • • 11.4 Graphing Polar Coordinate Equations
    • • 11.5 Areas and Lengths in Polar Coordinates
    • • 11.6 Conic Sections
    • • 11.7 Conics in Polar Coordinates
  12. Chapter Appendix A: Appendix A

    • • A.1 Real Numbers and the Real Line
    • • A.2 Mathematical Induction
    • • A.3 Lines, Circles, and Parabolas
    • • A.4 Proofs of Limit Theorems
    • • A.5 Commonly Occurring Limits
    • • A.6 Theory of the Real Numbers
    • • A.7 The Distributive Law for Vector Cross Products
    • • A.8 The Mixed Derivative Theorem and the Increment Theorem
  13. Chapter Appendix B (online): Appendix B (online)

    • • B.1 Determinants
    • • B.2 Extreme Values and Saddle Points for Functions of More than Two Variables
    • • B.3 The Method of Gradient Descent

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