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Foundation Maths, 7th edition

Published by Pearson (January 22, 2020) © 2020

  • Anthony Croft Loughborough University, UK
  • Robert Davison

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This book can also be the additional support your students need as a revision and reference guide, with self-assessment questions and worked examples throughout to help them cement their understanding of what they learn in class.

This edition also includes a Companion Website and additional test and assignment exercises with answers provided in our Instructor Resources section.

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Preface

Publisher's acknowledgements

List of videos

Mathematical symbols

Using mathematical and statistical computer software and apps in Foundation Maths

  1. Mathematical symbols
  2. Using mathematical and statistical computer software and apps in Foundation Maths
  3. Arithmetic of whole numbers
  4. Fractions
  5. Decimal numbers
  6. Percentage and ratio
  7. Algebra
  8. Indices
  9. Simplifying algebraic expressions
  10. Factorisation
  11. Algebraic fractions
  12. Transposing formulae
  13. Solving equations
  14. Sequences and series
  15. Sets
  16. Number bases
  17. Elementary logic
  18. Functions
  19. Graphs of functions
  20. The straight line
  21. The exponential function
  22. The logarithm function
  23. Measurement
  24. Introduction to trigonometry
  25. The trigonometrical functions and their graphs
  26. Trigonometrical identities and equations
  27. Solution of triangles
  28. Vectors
  29. Matrices
  30. Complex numbers
  31. Tables and charts
  32. Statistics
  33. Probability
  34. Correlation
  35. Regression
  36. Gradients of curves
  37. Techniques of differentiation
  38. Integration and areas under curves
  39. Techniques of integration
  40. Functions of more than one variable and partial differentiation
  41. Solutions

Solutions

Index

Anthony Croft has taught mathematics in further and higher education institutions for over thirty years. During that time, he has championed the development of mathematics support for the many students who find the transition from school to university mathematics particularly difficult.

In 2008 he was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship in recognition of his work in this field. He has authored many successful mathematics textbooks, including several for engineering students. He was jointly awarded the IMA Gold Medal 2016 for his outstanding contribution to mathematics education.

Robert Davison has thirty years of experience teaching mathematics in further and higher education. He has authored many successful mathematics textbooks, including several for engineering students.

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