Elementary Technical Mathematics

Elementary Technical Mathematics Tenth Edition was written to help students with minimal math background prepare for technical, trade, allied health, or Tech Prep programs. The authors have included countless examples and applications surrounding such fields as industrial and construction trades, electronics, agriculture, allied health, CAD/drafting, HVAC, welding, auto diesel mechanic, aviation, natural resources, and others. This edition covers basic arithmetic including the metric system and measurement, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and statistics, all as they are related to technical and trade fields. The goal of this text is to engage students and provide them with the math background they need to succeed in future courses and careers.

ELEMENTARY TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS helps you develop the math skills so essential to your success on the job! Ewen and Nelson show you how technical mathematics is used in such careers as industrial and construction trades, electronics, agriculture, allied health, CAD/drafting, HVAC, welding, auto diesel mechanic, aviation, and others. The authors include plenty of examples and visuals to assist you with problem solving, as well as an introduction to basic algebra and easy-to-follow instructions for using a scientific calculator. Each chapter opens with useful information about a specific technical career.

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This textbook for trade schools reviews basic arithmetic operations, algebra, geometry, trigonometry and statistics, and features examples taken from construction, auto mechanics, electronics, agriculture, and welding. The eighth edition ads brief biographies of technical careers, and reflects the latest scientific calculators. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Dale Ewen, Executive Vice President of Parkland College, Illinois, (1999-present), graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in 1963 and an M. Ed. in 1966. He has been the recipient of several AMATYC (American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges) awards and served as the organization's President (1989-91). Dale continues to write a number of technical mathematic textbooks.

C. Robert Nelson, retired mathematics teacher, taught high school math for 33 years. He earned his Associate's degree at Norfolk Junior College and his Bachelor's degree from Midland College. He later received his Master's degree from University of Illinois.