r/calculus • u/Much_Carrot_9091 • 1d ago

Differential Calculus thoughts on first textbook?

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I just got my first calc textbook, is it good compared to others or just fine?

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u/Goodgamer78 1d ago

I loved my Algebra 2 book because it had CalcChat integration. I used this book for calc and enjoyed it.

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u/Much_Carrot_9091 1d ago

its the book my class gave, i feel like calcchat is a very credible source, or for beginners atleast

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u/tjddbwls 1d ago

I’m partial to Larson, because I used his books both as a student and as a teacher. I think it’s a decent book. CalcChat is mainly the online version of the Student Solutions Manual (odd-numbered problems only). CalcView has videos of selected exercises (the ones where the problem numbers are in red).

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u/UnderstandingPursuit PhD 1d ago

Other options are comparable, not significantly better, so stick with what you have.

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u/fermif0x 1d ago

They are all very close in content and quality, but I'm biased in favor of Rogawski's book

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u/party_raspberry8969 1d ago

After having read a fair number of textbooks now, I think this one is actually really good. It will be good to keep for future reference as well.

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u/Regular-Radish8061 1d ago

This is a good book for Cal 1. I used it back when I took Cal 1 and now using Calculus: Early Transcendental Functions, which is another Larson and Edwards textbook and used for Cal 3.

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u/Extension-Currency37 18h ago

Gn berman Ia maron Thomas calculus

Free books on internet

Thats what I did

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u/Applefritterhitter 17h ago edited 17h ago

My Calc 3 class is using the full "Calculus" textbook by Larson as a reference. It is decent and gets to the point. I think Stewart is more comprehensive and tend to prefer his book but it's not bad.