Academic Press Fundamentals of Technical Mathematics

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. Review "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 Review This book provides an accessible resource on applied math for engineering technologists and technicians that reviews basic mathematics, including whole numbers, fractions, mixed numbers, decimals, percentages, ratios, and proportions and their conversions to different units of measure (standard and/or metric) From the Back Cover Fundamental of Technical Mathematics provides an introduction to applied mathematics for engineering technologist and technicians. Through a simple, engaging approach, the book reviews basic mathematics including whole numbers, fractions, mixed numbers, decimals, percentages, ratios, and proportions. The text covers conversions to different units of measure (standard and/or metric) and other topics as required by specific businesses and industries. Building on these foundations, it then explores concepts in arithmetic, introductory algebra, equations, inequalities, and modelling, graphs and functions, measurement, geometry, and trigonometry. Key features: -Covers foundational math concepts in a concise, engaging way -Connects concepts with recent applications in technology, engineering, manufacturing, and science -Includes many practice and review problems About the Author Sarhan M. Musa serves as an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at Prairie View A&M University, Texas. He has been director of Prairie View Networking Academy, Texas, since 2004. Dr. Musa has published more than 100 papers in peer-reviewed journals and conferences. He is a frequent invited speaker on Engineering Technology, has consulted for multiple organizations nationally and internationally, and has written and edited several books. Dr. Musa is a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and is also a LTD Sprint and a Boeing Welliver Fellow.