Practical Problems in Mathematics for Electricians
by Herman, Stephen L.; Garrard, Crawford G.Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1995-08-01
Publisher(s): Delmar Pub
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Summary
The Practical Problems in Mathematics series offers students and trainees of specific trades the opportunity to practice math principles in problems designed for each area of interest. Practical Problems in Mathematics for Electricians, 6th Edition contains 44 instructional units featuring updated material and the addition of new problems and examples related to electricity. The book offers an excellent opportunity to test and develop problem-solving skills, while at the same time providing a valuable review of electrical terminology.
Author Biography
Stephen L. Herman has been both a teacher for industrial electricity and an industrial electrician for many years. He has worked as a maintenance electrician and as a class "A" electrician. Presently he is an instructor of industrial electricity at Lee College in Baytown, Texas
Table of Contents
| Preface | p. vii |
| To the Student | p. ix |
| Whole Numbers | p. 1 |
| Addition of Whole Numbers | p. 1 |
| Subtraction of Whole Numbers | p. 5 |
| Multiplication of Whole Numbers | p. 10 |
| Division of Whole Numbers | p. 14 |
| Combined Operations with Whole Numbers | p. 18 |
| Common Fractions | p. 22 |
| Addition of Common Fractions | p. 22 |
| Subtraction of Common Fractions | p. 28 |
| Multiplication of Common Fractions | p. 32 |
| Division of Common Fractions | p. 36 |
| Combined Operations with Common Fractions | p. 39 |
| Decimal Fractions | p. 42 |
| Addition of Decimal Fractions | p. 42 |
| Subtraction of Decimal Fractions | p. 46 |
| Multiplication of Decimal Fractions | p. 49 |
| Division of Decimal Fractions | p. 52 |
| Decimal and Common Fraction Equivalents | p. 55 |
| Combined Operations with Decimal Fractions | p. 59 |
| Percents, Averages, and Estimates | p. 62 |
| Percent and Percentage | p. 62 |
| Interest | p. 66 |
| Discount | p. 69 |
| Averages and Estimates | p. 72 |
| Combined Problems on Percents, Averages, and Estimates | p. 75 |
| Powers and Roots | p. 77 |
| Powers | p. 77 |
| Roots | p. 80 |
| Combined Operations with Powers and Roots | p. 85 |
| Metric Measure and Scientific Notation | p. 87 |
| Measure | p. 92 |
| Length Measure | p. 92 |
| Area Measure | p. 97 |
| Volume and Mass Measure | p. 103 |
| Energy and Temperature Measure | p. 108 |
| Combined Problems on Measure | p. 111 |
| Ratio and Proportion | p. 113 |
| Ratio | p. 113 |
| Proportion | p. 115 |
| Combined Operations with Ratio and Proportion | p. 118 |
| Formulas | p. 120 |
| Representation in Formulas | p. 120 |
| Rearrangement in Formulas | p. 124 |
| General Simple Formulas | p. 127 |
| Ohm's Law Formulas | p. 137 |
| Power Formulas | p. 143 |
| Combined Problems on Formulas | p. 146 |
| Trigonometry | p. 149 |
| Right Triangles | p. 149 |
| Trigonometric Functions | p. 153 |
| Plane Vectors | p. 161 |
| Rotating Vectors | p. 168 |
| Combined Problems in Trigonometry | p. 172 |
| Appendix | p. 175 |
| Glossary | p. 183 |
| Answers to Odd-Numbered Problems | p. 186 |
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