Book description
Fundamentals of Technical Mathematics introduces key, applied mathematics for engineering technologists and technicians. Through a simple, engaging approach, the book reviews basic mathematics, including whole numbers, fractions, mixed numbers, decimals, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
The book covers conversions to different units of measure (standard and/or metric) and other topics as required by specific businesses and industries, providing a go-to resource on the topic. Building on these foundations, it then explores concepts in arithmetic, introductory algebra, equations, inequalities, and modeling, graphs and functions, measurement, geometry, and trigonometry, all the while supporting these concepts with practical applications in a variety of technical and career vocations, including automotive, allied health, welding, plumbing, machine tool, carpentry, auto mechanics, HVAC, and many other fields. In addition, the book provides practical examples from a vast number of technologies.
- Presents foundational math concepts in a concise, engaging way
- Covers conversions to different units of measure (standard and/or metric) and other topics as required by specific businesses and industries
- Reviews basic mathematics, including whole numbers, fractions, mixed numbers, decimals, percentages, ratios, and proportions
- Connects concepts with recent applications in technology, engineering, manufacturing, and science
- Includes many practice and review problems
Table of contents
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1. Basic Concepts in Arithmetic
- Chapter 2. Introduction to Algebra
- Chapter 3. Equations, Inequalities, and Modeling
- Chapter 4. Graphs and Functions
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Chapter 5. Measurement
- Introduction
- 5.1. Length measurements
- 5.1. Exercises
- 5.2. Mass and weight measurements
- 5.2. Exercises
- 5.3. Capacity measurements of liquid
- 5.3. Exercises
- 5.4. Time measurements
- 5.4. Exercises
- 5.5. Temperature (T) measurement
- 5.5. Exercises
- 5.6. Derived units
- 5.6. Exercises
- Chapter 5 Review exercises
- Chapter 6. Geometry
- Chapter 7. Trigonometry
- Chapter 8. Matrices, Determinants, and Vectors
- Appendix A. Maple
- Appendix B. MATLAB
- Appendix C. Solution Manual
- Glossary
- Index
Product information
- Title: Fundamentals of Technical Mathematics
- Author(s):
- Release date: October 2015
- Publisher(s): Academic Press
- ISBN: 9780128020166
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