Technical Math for Dummies

Improve your technical math skills and get ahead of the packAre you a vocational student or a trade professional? This is your one-stop, hands-on guide to mastering the math you'll encounter on the job or while working toward your degree or certification. You'll get easy-to-follow, plain-English guidance on mathematical formulas and methods that professionals* use every day in the automotive, health, and other trades.* Sharpen your tools -- refresh your basic math skills, like addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, measurement and conversion, and learn how to tackle operations better and faster* Start your engines -- find out how to easily master algebra, geometry, and trigonometry concepts* Take the mystery out of math -- discover how to work withcommon formulas to solve problems with multiple steps, and break down pesky word problems* Get down to business -- take a look at life math (and learn how it's different from classroom math) to get a handle on how you'll apply your math skills in your real-world technical workOpen the book and find:* Math myth busters* An easy approach to fractions, percentages, exponents, and square roots* Plain-English explanations of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry* How to remove the mystery from word problems* Tips on working with the essential tools and equipment that make arithmetic easy* The formulas you need to know* The math you'll encounter in your daily work, no matter your professionLearn to:* Understand mathematical concepts used in the skilled trades and by health care, culinary, and technical professionals* Use fundamental formulas and methods to excel in the workplace, classrooms, and on job sites* Apply algebra, geometry, and trigonometry to solve on-the-job problems