Practical Mathematics

Contents: ARITHMETIC. Introduction to Arithmetic. Com-monFractions. Decimal Fractions. Percentages. Ratio and Proportion. Measurement. Powers and Roots. ALGEBRA. Introduction to Algebra. Addition and Subtraction of SignedNumbers. Simple Equations. Multiplication of Signed Numbers. Division of Signed Numbers and Factoring. Algebraic Fractions. Advanced Equations. Equations and Applications. Graphical Methods. Equations with More Than One Unknown. Exponents and Logarithms. Quadratic Equations. Variation. GEOMETRY. Introduction to Geometry. Polygons. Triangles. The Circle. Geometric Solids. TRIGONOMETRY. Introduction to Trigonometry. Trigonometric Functions. Trigonometric Tables. Right Triangles. Graphical Representation of Trigonometric Functions. Oblique Triangles. Appendix: Summary of Formulas. Useful Equivalents. Decimal and Fractional Equivalents of Parts of an Inch. U.S. Standard and Sharp V Threads. Standard Gages for Wire and Sheet Metals. Specific Gravities and Densitiesof Substances. Strength of Materials. Square Roots. Common Logarithms. Natural Sines. Natural Cosines. Natural Tangents. Regular Polygons and Polyhedrons. Conversions. Answers to Odd-Numbered Exercises. Index.Palmer, Claude I. is the author of 'Practical Mathematics', published 1986 under ISBN 9780070482548 and ISBN 0070482543.