Introductory Technical Mathematics - Softcover

Peterson, John C.; Smith, Robert D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1337397679 ISBN 13: 9781337397674

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2018

Synopsis

Considering a career in today's sophisticated trade and technical work environments? This practical, easy-to-understand, and engaging text will help you build a solid understanding of essential math concepts and their real-world applications using step-by-step examples and problems drawn from a variety of occupations. Now updated with more than 1500 new exercises to introduce and reinforce key skills, INTRODUCTORY TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS, Seventh Edition, also features accurate, up-to-date information from the field, including expanded coverage of topics such as estimation usage, working with spreadsheets on tablets, and energy-efficient electrical applications.

About this title

About the Author:

John C. Peterson is a retired professor of mathematics at Chattanooga State Technical Community College in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Following a career in industry, Dr. Peterson taught at the middle school, high school, two-year college, and university levels. He is the author or coauthor of four other Cengage Learning books: MATH FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE TRADE, TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS, TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS WITH CALCULUS, and MATHEMATICS FOR MACHINE TECHNOLOGY. He was also a member of the four-person team that revised and interpreted the two-year college portion of the 2015 College Board of Mathematical Sciences cross-sectional survey of undergraduate mathematical science programs. In addition, Dr. Peterson has published more than 90 papers in various journals, given more than 200 presentations, and served as a vice president of The American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges.

Robert D. Smith was Associate Professor Emeritus of Industrial Technology at Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, Connecticut. In addition to his teaching experience, Mr. Smith worked in the manufacturing industry as a tool designer, quality control engineer, and chief manufacturing engineer. He has also been active in teaching applied mathematics, physics, and industrial materials and processes on the secondary school level and in apprenticeship programs.

Review:

"The quality and accuracy of the exercises and unit reviews are outstanding."

"The quantity and mix of application examples and problems in this text is spot on."

"The level of the material is relevant and appropriate for my students. Many of the students in our institution start with weak math skills and this text allows instruction to start from basic fundamentals and work into more challenging information over time."

About this edition

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1337397679
• ISBN 13: 9781337397674
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 1040