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Fundamentals of Technical Mathematics,

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Editors: By Sarhan M. Musa

Publication Date: 22 Oct 2015

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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.

Key Features

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

About the author

By Sarhan M. Musa, Associate Professor of Engineering Technology, Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX, USA

Dedication
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. Basic Concepts in Arithmetic
- Introduction
- 1.1. Basic arithmetic
- 1.1. Exercises
- 1.2. Decimals
- 1.2. Exercises
- 1.3. Percents (%)
- 1.3. Exercises
- Chapter 1 Review exercises
Chapter 2. Introduction to Algebra
- Introduction
- 2.1. Introduction to algebra
- 2.1. Exercises
- 2.2. Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of monomials
- 2.2. Exercises
- 2.3. Ratio, proportion, and variation
- 2.3. Exercises
- Chapter 2 Review exercises
Chapter 3. Equations, Inequalities, and Modeling
- Introduction
- 3.1. Equations
- 3.1. Exercises
- 3.2. Inequality equations and intervals
- 3.2. Exercises
- 3.3. Complex numbers
- 3.3. Exercises
- Chapter 3 Review exercises
Chapter 4. Graphs and Functions
- Introduction
- 4.1. Graphs
- 4.1. Exercises
- 4.2. Functions
- 4.2. Exercises
- Chapter 4 Review exercises
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
- Introduction
- 6.1. Basic concepts in geometry
- 6.1. Exercises
- 6.2. Angle measurement and triangles
- 6.2. Exercises
- 6.3. Perimeter and circumference in geometry
- 6.3. Exercises
- 6.4. Area in geometry
- 6.4. Exercises
- 6.5. Volume in geometry
- 6.5. Exercises
- Chapter 6 Review exercises
Chapter 7. Trigonometry
- Introduction
- 7.1. Units of angles
- 7.1. Exercises
- 7.2. Types of angles and right triangle
- 7.2. Exercises
- 7.3. Trigonometric functions
- 7.3. Exercises
- 7.4. Unit circle and oblique triangles
- 7.4. Exercises
- Chapter 7 Review exercises
Chapter 8. Matrices, Determinants, and Vectors
- Introduction
- 8.1. Matrices
- 8.1. Exercises
- 8.2. Determinants
- 8.2. Exercises
- 8.3. Vectors
- 8.3. Exercises
- Chapter 8 Review exercises
Appendix A. Maple
Appendix B. MATLAB
Appendix C. Solution Manual
Glossary
Index

Title Reviews

"The material is appropriate for secondary education or even the first year of higher education...The scope of content is ambitious in several ways for a textbook at this level. The author has brought in much material not in comparable textbooks."—MAA Reviews

ISBN: 9780128019870

Page Count: 408

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