BOYCE

Description

• Updated problems throughout—Reflects today’s levels of costs and labor rates.

  • Provides students with current, real-world applications. Ex.___

For courses in Trades and/or Technical Mathematics in Community Colleges, Technical Colleges, and/or Trade Schools.

In print for over 75 years—and continually updated to reflect the contemporary work world and the changing needs of technical/trades students—this classic text provides an accessible, comprehensive survey of all the practical mathematical skills required on the job in industry today. Using clear, uncomplicated explanations, an abundance of illustrations, and example problems drawn from the technical and trade professions, it helps students gain competence and confidence in a broad range of mathematical problem-solving skills—from addition of whole numbers to problems concerning threads and gearing.

 1. Whole Numbers.

 2. Common Fractions.

 3. Decimal Fractions.

 4. Percentage.

 5. Ratio and Proportion.

 6. Practical Algebra.

 7. Rectangles and Triangles.

 8. Regular Polygons and Circles.

 9. Solids.

10. Metric Measure.

11. Graphs.

12. Measuring Instruments.

13. Geometrical Constructions.

14. Logarithms.

15. Essentials of Trigonometry.

16. Strength of Materials.

17. Work and Power.

18. Tapers.

19. Speed Ratios of Pulleys and Gears.

20. Screw Threads.

21. Cutting Speed and Feed.

22. Gears.

Appendix.

Answers to Self-Tests.

Answers to Odd-Numbered Problems.

Index.

• NEW – Updated problems throughout—Reflects today’s levels of costs and labor rates.

  • Provides students with current, real-world applications. Ex.___

• Gradual skill progression.

  • Guides students gradually from elementary mathematics to more difficult concepts, ensuring that they gain both competence and confidence before moving on to the more complex material. Ex.___

• Illustrative examples and problems.

  • Gives instructors a wealth of problems from which to choose for formal classwork, and allows students to work on their own for more practice or in self-study situations. Ex.___

• Self-tests—At the end of most chapters.

  • Allows students to reinforce and challenge their knowledge. Ex.___

• Answers to selected problems—In the back of the book.

  • Allows students to check their work as they proceed through the material. Ex.___

• Calculator usage—Explains and promotes use of the calculator, yet still encourages students to use pencil-and-paper techniques to solve problems.

  • Exposes students to the various methods of problem solving, preparing them not only to use contemporary computational aids but, by working out solutions step-by-step, to develop a deep understanding of what’s actually involved in the computations, so that they can work out any problems—even when computational aids are not available. Ex.___

• Comprehensive tables and formulas—In the back of the book.

  • Provides students with convenient access to more comprehensive resources than those found in similar textbooks written for technical and vocational students. Ex.___