The Not-So-Scary Guide to Basic Trigonometry
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Want to learn Trigonometry without expensive college courses or seminars and do it all by yourself? Then The Not-So-Scary Guide to Basic Trigonometry is the solution you have been searching for! The tripod approach to trigonometry eliminates the need to understand algebra and allows anyone with a middle school education to picture formulas in their head so they don't have to write it down to solve a problem involving right-angle trig. It's as simple as an example combination: (3 X 4 = 12) (12 / 4 = 3) and (12 / 3 = 4) All three statements are true, and if any one piece of information is missing, it can be found using the two given terms when used with my method. When this is applied to trig formulas, a whole new comprehension is unleashed allowing anyone to grasp and understand trigonometry.
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The Not-So-Scary Guide to Basic Trigonometry eliminates the fear, frustration and anxiety often associated with learning trigonometry. By introducing a new and intuitive technique called a “mathematical tripod,” author Kevin Hunter is able to do away with traditional, complicated algebraic methods, resulting in better comprehension and less stress. This slim but effective guide is written in a simple, straightforward style designed to make things easy for the average person who may not be well-versed in the concepts of geometry or algebra. The numerous explanations, diagrams and drawings will appeal to many different learning styles, and the provided practice problems walk readers step-by-step through the process of finding the correct answer. Those who do not have the time or the money for expensive college courses or seminars will benefit from the easy-to-learn methods introduced in this guide. Anyone with a scientific calculator and a basic understanding of multiplication and division can learn and apply the fundamentals of trigonometry. Trigonometry shouldn’t be scary, and now it doesn’t have to be with The Not-So-Scary Guide to Basic Trigonometry.
About the Author
Kevin D. Hunter has spent more than eighteen years in the fabrication industry and now works for the Boeing Company in the commercial airplanes subdivision. He holds an associates degree in computer science and is a level-C machinist, NC programmer and fabrication specialist. He currently lives in Utah.