Introductory technical mathematics /
Peterson, John C. 1939-
Introductory technical mathematics / Technical mathematics John C. Peterson, Robert D. Smith. - 7th edition. - Boston, MA : Cengage Learning, [2019] - xviii, 1022 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Includes index.
Fundamentals of general mathematics. Whole numbers -- Common fractions -- Decimal fractions -- Ratio and proportion -- Percents -- Signed numbers -- Measurement. Precision, accuracy, and tolerance -- Customary measurement units -- Metric measurement units -- Steel rules and Vernier calipers -- Micrometers -- Fundamentals of algebra. Introduction to algebra -- Basic algebraic operations -- Simple equations -- Complex equations -- The Cartesian coordinate system and graphs of linear equations -- Systems of equations -- Quadratic equations -- Fundamentals of plane geometry. Introduction to plane geometry -- Angular measure -- Angular geometric principles -- Triangles -- Congruent and similar figures -- Polygons -- Circles -- Geometric figures : areas and volumes. Areas of common polygons -- Areas of circles, sectors, segments, and ellipses -- Prisms and cylinders : volumes, surface areas, and weights -- Pyramids and cones : volumes, surface areas, and weights -- Spheres and composite figures : volumes, surface areas, and weights -- Basic statistics. Graphs : bar, circle, and line -- Statistics -- Fundamentals of trigonometry. Introduction to trigonometric functions -- Trigonometric functions with right triangles -- Practical applications with right triangles -- Functions of any angle, oblique triangles -- vectors.
9781337397674
2017951350
Mathematics.
Mathematics--Textbooks.
Mathematics--Study and teaching (Higher)
QA 39.3 / .P442 2019
Introductory technical mathematics / Technical mathematics John C. Peterson, Robert D. Smith. - 7th edition. - Boston, MA : Cengage Learning, [2019] - xviii, 1022 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Includes index.
Fundamentals of general mathematics. Whole numbers -- Common fractions -- Decimal fractions -- Ratio and proportion -- Percents -- Signed numbers -- Measurement. Precision, accuracy, and tolerance -- Customary measurement units -- Metric measurement units -- Steel rules and Vernier calipers -- Micrometers -- Fundamentals of algebra. Introduction to algebra -- Basic algebraic operations -- Simple equations -- Complex equations -- The Cartesian coordinate system and graphs of linear equations -- Systems of equations -- Quadratic equations -- Fundamentals of plane geometry. Introduction to plane geometry -- Angular measure -- Angular geometric principles -- Triangles -- Congruent and similar figures -- Polygons -- Circles -- Geometric figures : areas and volumes. Areas of common polygons -- Areas of circles, sectors, segments, and ellipses -- Prisms and cylinders : volumes, surface areas, and weights -- Pyramids and cones : volumes, surface areas, and weights -- Spheres and composite figures : volumes, surface areas, and weights -- Basic statistics. Graphs : bar, circle, and line -- Statistics -- Fundamentals of trigonometry. Introduction to trigonometric functions -- Trigonometric functions with right triangles -- Practical applications with right triangles -- Functions of any angle, oblique triangles -- vectors.
9781337397674
2017951350
Mathematics.
Mathematics--Textbooks.
Mathematics--Study and teaching (Higher)
QA 39.3 / .P442 2019
