Basic Technical Mathematics, 12th edition

1. Basic Algebraic Operations
   • 1.1 Numbers
   • 1.2 Fundamental Operations of Algebra
   • 1.3 Calculators and Approximate Numbers
   • 1.4 Exponents and Unit Conversions
   • 1.5 Scientific Notation
   • 1.6 Roots and Radicals
   • 1.7 Addition and Subtraction of Algebraic Expressions
   • 1.8 Multiplication of Algebraic Expressions
   • 1.9 Division of Algebraic Expressions
   • 1.10 Solving Equations
   • 1.11 Formulas and Literal Equations
   • 1.12 Applied Word Problems
   • Key Formulas and Equations, Review Exercises, and Practice Test
2. Geometry
   • 2.1 Lines and Angles
   • 2.2 Triangles
   • 2.3 Quadrilaterals
   • 2.4 Circles
   • 2.5 Measurement of Irregular Areas
   • 2.6 Solid Geometric Figures
   • Key Formulas and Equations, Review Exercises, and Practice Test
3. Functions and Graphs
   • 3.1 Introduction to Functions
   • 3.2 More about Functions
   • 3.3 Rectangular Coordinates
   • 3.4 The Graph of a Function
   • 3.5 Graphs on the Graphing Calculator
   • 3.6 Graphs of Functions Defined by Tables of Data
   • Review Exercises and Practice Test
4. The Trigonometric Functions
   • 4.1 Angles
   • 4.2 Defining the Trigonometric Functions
   • 4.3 Values of the Trigonometric Functions
   • 4.4 The Right Triangle
   • 4.5 Applications of Right Triangles
   • Key Formulas and Equations, Review Exercises, and Practice Test
5. Systems of Linear Equations;Determinants
   • 5.1 Linear Equations and Graphs of Linear Functions
   • 5.2 Systems of Equations and Graphical Solutions
   • 5.3 Solving Systems of Two Linear Equations in Two Unknowns Algebraically
   • 5.4 Solving Systems of Two Linear Equations in Two Unknowns by Determinants
   • 5.5 Solving Systems of Three Linear Equations in Three Unknowns Algebraically
   • 5.6 Solving Systems of Three Linear Equations in Three Unknowns by Determinants
   • Key Formulas and Equations, Review Exercises, and Practice Test
6. Factoring and Fractions
   • 6.1 Factoring: Greatest Common Factor and Difference of Squares
   • 6.2 Factoring Trinomials
   • 6.3 The Sum and Difference of Cubes
   • 6.4 Equivalent Fractions
   • 6.5 Multiplication and Division of Fractions
   • 6.6 Addition and Subtraction of Fractions
   • 6.7 Equations Involving Fractions
   • Key Formulas and Equations, Review Exercises, and Practice Test
7. Quadratic Equations
   • 7.1 Quadratic Equations; Solution by Factoring
   • 7.2 Completing the Square
   • 7.3 The Quadratic Formula
   • 7.4 The Graph of the Quadratic Function
   • Key Formulas and Equations, Review Exercises, and Practice Test
8. Trigonometric Functions of Any Angle
   • 8.1 Signs of the Trigonometric Functions
   • 8.2 Trigonometric Functions of Any Angle
   • 8.3 Radians
   • 8.4 Applications of Radian Measure
   • Key Formulas and Equations, Review Exercises, and Practice Test
9. Vectors and Oblique Triangles
   • 9.1 Introduction to Vectors
   • 9.2 Components of Vectors
   • 9.3 Vector Addition by Components
   • 9.4 Applications of Vectors
   • 9.5 Oblique Triangles, the Law of Sines
   • 9.6 The Law of Cosines
   • Key Formulas and Equations, Review Exercises, and Practice Test
10. Graphs of the Trigonometric Functions
    • 10.1 Graphs of y = a sin x and y = a cos x
    • 10.2 Graphs of y = a sin bx and y = a cos bx
    • 10.3 Graphs of y = a sin(bx + c) and y = a cos(bx + c)
    • 10.4 Graphs of y = tan x, y = cot x, y = sec x, y = csc x
    • 10.5 Applications of the Trigonometric Graphs
    • 10.6 Composite Trigonometric Curves
    • Key Formulas and Equations, Review Exercises, and Practice Test
11. Exponents and Radicals
    • 11.1 Simplifying Expressions with Integer Exponents
    • 11.2 Fractional Exponents
    • 11.3 Simplest Radical Form
    • 11.4 Addition and Subtraction of Radicals
    • 11.5 Multiplication and Division of Radicals
    • Key Formulas and Equations, Review Exercises, and Practice Test
12. Complex Numbers
    • 12.1 Basic Definitions
    • 12.2 Basic Operations with Complex Numbers
    • 12.3 Graphical Representation of Complex Numbers
    • 12.4 Polar Form of a Complex Number
    • 12.5 Exponential Form of a Complex Number
    • 12.6 Products, Quotients, Powers, and Roots of Complex Numbers
    • 12.7 An Application to Alternating-current (ac) Circuits
    • Key Formulas and Equations, Review Exercises, and Practice Test
13. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
    • 13.1 Exponential Functions
    • 13.2 Logarithmic Functions
    • 13.3 Properties of Logarithms
    • 13.4 Logarithms to the Base 10
    • 13.5 Natural Logarithms
    • 13.6 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
    • 13.7 Graphs on Logarithmic and Semilogarithmic Paper
    • Key Formulas and Equations, Review Exercises, and Practice Test
14. Additional Types of Equations and Systems of Equations
    • 14.1 Graphical Solution of Systems of Equations
    • 14.2 Algebraic Solution of Systems of Equations
    • 14.3 Equations in Quadratic Form
    • 14.4 Equations with Radicals
    • Review Exercises and Practice Test
15. Equations of Higher Degree
    • 15.1 The Remainder and Factor Theorems; Synthetic Division
    • 15.2 The Roots of an Equation
    • 15.3 Rational and Irrational Roots
    • Key Formulas and Equations, Review Exercises, and Practice Test
16. Matrices; Systems of Linear Equations
    • 16.1 Matrices: Definitions and Basic Operations
    • 16.2 Multiplication of Matrices
    • 16.3 Finding the Inverse of a Matrix
    • 16.4 Matrices and Linear Equations
    • 16.5 Gaussian Elimination
    • 16.6 Higher-order Determinants
    • Key Formulas and Equations, Review Exercises, and Practice Test
17. Inequalities
    • 17.1 Properties of Inequalities
    • 17.2 Solving Linear Inequalities
    • 17.3 Solving Nonlinear Inequalities
    • 17.4 Inequalities Involving Absolute Values
    • 17.5 Graphical Solution of Inequalities with Two Variables
    • 17.6 Linear Programming
    • Key Formulas and Equations, Review Exercises, and Practice Test
18. Variation
    • 18.1 Ratio and Proportion
    • 18.2 Variation
    • Key Formulas and Equations, Review Exercises, and Practice Test
19. Sequences and the Binomial Theorem
    • 19.1 Arithmetic Sequences
    • 19.2 Geometric Sequences
    • 19.3 Infinite Geometric Series
    • 19.4 The Binomial Theorem
    • Key Formulas and Equations, Review Exercises, and Practice Test
20. Additional Topics in Trigonometry
    • 20.1 Fundamental Trigonometric Identities
    • 20.2 The Sum and Difference Formulas
    • 20.3 Double-Angle Formulas
    • 20.4 Half-Angle Formulas
    • 20.5 Solving Trigonometric Equations
    • 20.6 The Inverse Trigonometric Functions
    • Key Formulas and Equations, Review Exercises, and Practice Test
21. Plane Analytic Geometry
    • 21.1 Basic Definitions
    • 21.2 The Straight Line
    • 21.3 The Circle
    • 21.4 The Parabola
    • 21.5 The Ellipse
    • 21.6 The Hyperbola
    • 21.7 Translation of Axes
    • 21.8 The Second-degree Equation
    • 21.9 Rotation of Axes
    • 21.10 Polar Coordinates
    • 21.11 Curves in Polar Coordinates
    • Key Formulas and Equations, Review Exercises, and Practice Test
22. Introduction to Statistics
    • 22.1 Graphical Displays of Data
    • 22.2 Measures of Central Tendency
    • 22.3 Standard Deviation
    • 22.4 Normal Distributions
    • 22.5 Statistical Process Control
    • 22.6 Linear Regression
    • 22.7 Nonlinear Regression
    • Key Formulas and Equations, Review Exercises, and Practice Test

APPENDICES

• A. Solving Word Problems
• B. Units of Measurement
• E. Binary and Hexadecimal Numbers (online at bit.ly/3h1t3lt)