Elementary technical mathematics

Abstract

Elementary Technical Mathematics, Tenth Edition, is intended for technical, trade, allied health, or Tech Prep programs. This book was written for students who plan to learn a technical skill, but who have minimal background in mathematics or need considerable review. To become proficient in most technical programs, students must learn basic mathematical skills. To that end, Chapters 1 through 4 cover basic arithmetic operations, fractions, decimals, percent, the metric system, and numbers as measurements. Chapters 5 through 11 present essential algebra needed in technical and trade programs. The essentials of geometry—relationships and formulas for the most common two- and three-dimensional figures—are given in detail in Chapter 12. Chapters 13 and 14 present a short but intensive study of trigonometry that includes right-triangle trigonometry as well as oblique triangles and graphing. The concepts of statistics that are most important to technical fields are discussed in Chapter 15. An introduction to binary and hexadecimal numbers is found in Chapter 16 for those who requested this material.