Question

I need to use to textbook to comfortably work through a course. Is there one that is recommended for this course? I am trying to prepare for the GRE subject test btw.

Answer 1

The syllabus says: "This OCW Scholar course is self-contained and no textbook is required. If you have access to a single variable calculus text it will probably serve as a useful companion to this course, although you might have to deal with slight differences in terminology and notation."

So there's no official textbook for this course, so just find a single variable calculus textbook. One curriculum I can think of is Larson.

Answer 2

Thank you for your response. I do know that the course says that no textbook is required (I have actually completed this course once before) this time since I am studying for an exam I need practice questions ... preferably with solutions - which is y i needed a text book. I'll try Larson. But maybe I am wording my question wrong. I need practice. Where can I find tons of solved problems?

Answer 3

For a place to practice problems and find solutions, I recommend Khan Academy.
https://www.khanacademy.org/

Answer 4

http://www.edforall.net/index.php/other-disciplines/mathematics/707-calculus-i. you can use this mit pdf book . I think it is about 38 mb in size. ...:)

Answer 5

Larson's current text book and solution manual is expensive but will work. If Khan Academy doesn't work for you, then you may want to buy it.

Answer 6

There is a link to an online/downloadable text written by the professor in this course. Otherwise, you might have a look at The Humongous Book of Calculus Problems, by Michael Kelley and The Princeton Review--Crackiing the Calculus AB and BC exams. As math books go, they are inexpensive and available at bricks and mortar bookstores.

Answer 7

I use several public domain (old) texts downloaded from archive.org (note the org). At this level the calculus has not changed much over the years. There are no variations from the notations use today. This are called by slightly different name ("pinching theorem" instead of "squeezing theorem" etc.). I think the variety of notations and terminology are a good thing because you still see the different notations mixed up today and you need to be fluent in all of them.

My bias is I want to be able to understand physics manuscripts from the exciting days ( 1880 to 1920) so I figure period calculus books will help.

Answer 8

http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-18-001-calculus-online-textbook-spring-2005/textbook/

Answer 9

You can also have a notebook beside wherein you can note down all the lessons you have learned. This way, you can refresh you mind with all the past lessons you have tackled. I assure you, this is a great way of learning :D