Technical Math For Dummies (Paperback)

Barry Schoenborn

ISBN 10: 0470598743 / ISBN 13: 9780470598740

Published by John Wiley & Sons Inc, Chichester, 2010

About this Item

Paperback. Technical Math For Dummies is your one-stop, hands-on guide to acing the math courses youll encounter as you work toward getting your degree, certification, or license in the skilled trades. Youll get easy-to-follow, plain-English guidance on mathematical formulas and methods that professionals use every day in the automotive, health, construction, licensed trades, maintenance, and other trades. Youll learn how to apply concepts of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry and their formulas related to occupational areas of study. Plus, youll find out how to perform basic arithmetic operations and solve word problems as theyre applied to specific trades. Maps to a course commonly required by vocational schools, community and technical college, or for certification in the skilled tradesCovers the basic concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and trigonometryHelps professionals keep pace with job demands Whether youre a student currently enrolled in a program or a professional who is already in the work force, Technical Math For Dummies gives you everything you need to improve your math skills and get ahead of the pack. Technical Math For Dummies features easy-to-follow, plain-English guidance on mathematical formulas and methods that professionals use every day in the automotive, health, construction, maintenance and other trades. It shows how to apply concepts of mathematics and formulas related to occupational areas of study. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Technical Math For Dummies (Paperback)
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, Chichester
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470598743
• ISBN 13: 9780470598740
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Technical Math For Dummies is your one-stop, hands-on guide to acing the math courses you’ll encounter as you work toward getting your degree, certification, or license in the skilled trades.

You’ll get easy-to-follow, plain-English guidance on mathematical formulas and methods that professionals use every day in the automotive, health, construction, licensed trades, maintenance, and other trades. You’ll learn how to apply concepts of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry and their formulas related to occupational areas of study. Plus, you’ll find out how to perform basic arithmetic operations and solve word problems as they’re applied to specific trades.

• Maps to a course commonly required by vocational schools, community and technical college, or for certification in the skilled trades
• Covers the basic concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry
• Helps professionals keep pace with job demands

Whether you’re a student currently enrolled in a program or a professional who is already in the work force, Technical Math For Dummies gives you everything you need to improve your math skills and get ahead of the pack.

About the Author

Barry Schoenborn is a technical writer who has worked in many of the trades described in the book.

Bradley Simkins has taught numerous classes and tutored at the Multimedia Math Learning Center at American River College in Sacramento.