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Mathematics for the Trades: A Guided Approach, 11th edition

Published by Pearson (January 1, 2018) © 2019

  • Hal M. Saunders Santa Barbara High School
  • Robert A. Carman Santa Barbara Community College

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A mathematical foundation for technical and vocational trades

Mathematics for the Trades equips students with the functional math skills required for trades including electrical trades, automotive trades, plumbing, allied health, construction and many more. Concepts are presented entirely within the context of practical on-the-job applications, making the math tangible and relevant. An emphasis on readability ensures that students of all levels are able to follow the examples. The 11th Edition includes new classroom and support resources, refined content and new and updated applications to keep students engaged. 

Hallmark features of this title

  • Applications pull from trades including automotive, allied health, welding, plumbing, machine trades, carpentry, auto mechanics, HVAC, electrical trades, manufacturing, flooring and carpeting, general interest, general trades, life skills, trades management and more.
  • Comprehensive and flexible coverage ensures that this text is appropriate for a variety of courses, including Basic Math, Math for the Trades, Occupational Math, and similar basic math skills courses servicing trade or technical programs at the undergraduate/graduate level.

New and updated features of this title

  • New and updated applications: Since it is important that students learn math in the context of the ever-changing workplace, applications have been added and updated to reflect the latest in career and technical trades.
    • Examples and practice problems are coded by occupation for easy identification.
  • A new Case Study at the end of each chapter delves into a real-world application, using many of the skills from that chapter to solve an extended problem.
  • Reorganized Exercise sets are set up for gradation, giving students a better progression from easy to challenging problems.
  • Content changes include refinement of coverage for fractions, decimals, the metric system and conversions.
    • New topics added to the revision include measures of dispersion, including concepts of range, standard deviation and the normal distribution.

Features of MyLab Math for the 11th Edition

  • New Learning Catalytics questions are available for every section of the text.
    • Available through MyLab Math, Learning Catalytics is an interactive student response tool that uses students' smartphones, tablets, or laptops to engage them in more sophisticated tasks and thinking.
    • Premade questions are noted in the margin at the start of each section and can be assigned through Learning Catalytics.
  • A new trade application question library in MyLab Math provides instructors with an even bigger pool of applications questions to assign, giving a wide range of exercises applied to relevant industries and trades.
  • An updated video program now includes new Case Study videos to complement the new Case Studies in the text, walking students through the process of solving the real-life application.
  • Preface
  • How to Use This Book
  1. Arithmetic of Whole Numbers
    • Preview
    • 1-1 Reading, Writing, Rounding, and Adding Whole Numbers
    • 1-2 Subtraction of Whole Numbers
    • 1-3 Multiplication of Whole Numbers
    • 1-4 Division of Whole Numbers
    • 1-5 Order of Operations
    • Summary
    • Problem Set
    • Using a Calculator, I: Whole-Number Calculations
  2. Fractions
    • Preview
    • 2-1 Working with Fractions
    • 2-2 Multiplication of Fractions
    • 2-3 Division of Fractions
    • 2-4 Addition and Subtraction of Fractions
    • Summary
    • Problem Set
    • Using a Calculator, II: Fractions
  3. Decimal Numbers
    • Preview
    • 3-1 Addition and Subtraction of Decimal Numbers
    • 3-2 Multiplication and Division of Decimal Numbers
    • 3-3 Decimal Fractions
    • Summary
    • Problem Set
    • Using a Calculator, III: Decimals
  4. Ratio, Proportion, and Percent
    • Preview
    • 4-1 Ratio and Proportion
    • 4-2 Special Applications of Ratio and Proportion
    • 4-3 Introduction to Percent
    • 4-4 Percent Problems
    • 4-5 Special Applications of Percent Calculations
    • Summary
    • Problem Set
  5. Measurement
    • Preview
    • 5-1 Working with Measurement Numbers
    • 5-2 U.S. Customary Units and Unit Conversion
    • 5-3 Metric Units
    • 5-4 Metric—U.S. Customary Conversions
    • 5-5 Direct Measurements
    • Summary
    • Problem Set
  6. Pre-Algebra
    • Preview
    • 6-1 Addition of Signed Numbers
    • 6-2 Subtraction of Signed Numbers
    • 6-3 Multiplication and Division of Signed Numbers
    • 6-4 Exponents and Square Roots
    • Summary
    • Problem Set
  7. Basic Algebra
    • Preview
    • 7-1 Algebraic Language and Formulas
    • 7-2 Adding and Subtracting Algebraic Expressions
    • 7-3 Solving Simple Equations
    • 7-4 Solving Two-Operation Equations
    • 7-5 Solving More Equations and Solving Formulas
    • 7-6 Solving Word Problems
    • 7-7 Multiplying and Dividing Algebraic Expressions
    • 7-8 Scientific Notation
    • Summary
    • Problem Set
  8. Practical Plane Geometry
    • Preview
    • 8-1 Angle Measurement
    • 8-2 Perimeter of Polygons and Area of Quadrilaterals
    • 8-3 Triangles, Regular Hexagons, and Irregular Polygons
    • 8-4 Circles
    • Summary
    • Problem Set
  9. Solid Figures
    • Preview
    • 9-1 Prisms
    • 9-2 Pyramids and Frustums of Pyramids
    • 9-3 Cylinders and Spheres
    • 9-4 Cones and Frustums of Cones
    • Summary
    • Problem Set
  10. Triangle Trigonometry
    • Preview
    • 10-1 Angles and Right Triangles
    • 10-2 Trigonometric Ratios
    • 10-3 Solving Right Triangles
    • 10-4 Oblique Triangles
    • Summary
    • Problem Set
  11. Intermediate Algebra
    • Preview
    • 11-1 Systems of Equations
    • 11-2 Quadratic Equations
    • Summary
    • Problem Set
  12. Statistics
    • Preview
    • 12-1 Reading and Constructing Graphs
    • 12-2 Measures of Central Tendency
    • 12-3 Measures of Dispersion
    • Summary
    • Problem Set
  • Answers to Previews
  • Answers to Odd-Numbered Problems
  • Protractor, Multiplication Table, and Metric Ruler
  • Index
  • Index of Applications
  • Credits

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