Math for the Automotive Trade

by Peterson, John C.; Dekryger, William J.

• ISBN13: 9781418031015
• ISBN10: 1418031011
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-04-04
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

The fully revised Fourth Edition of this industry-standard textbook features all-new material on the business of automotive repair and updated content that keeps pace with the changing technological requirements of the automotive industry.A comprehensive instructional text/workbook, Math for the Automotive Trade shows how to solve the types of math problems faced regularly by automotive technicians. Unique to the book are realistic practice exercises that allow readers to determine if their answers fall within manufacturers' specifications and repair orders that are completed by finding the appropriate information in the professional literature and reference material, included in the book's valuable appendices.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Whole Numbers	1	(26)
Adding Whole Numbers	1	(8)
Subtracting Whole Numbers	9	(6)
Multiplying Whole Numbers	15	(6)
Dividing Whole Numbers	21	(1)
Estimating	21	(1)
Dividing	21	(1)
Remainders	22	(5)
Decimals	27	(20)
Estimating Sums	27	(1)
Adding Decimals	27	(8)
Estimating Differences	35	(1)
Subtracting Decimals	35	(4)
Estimating Products	39	(1)
Multiplying Decimals	39	(4)
Dividing Decimals	43	(4)
Fractions	47	(26)
Mixed Numbers	47	(1)
Equivalent Fractions	48	(1)
Making Equivalent Fractions	49	(1)
Reducing Fractions	49	(1)
Comparing Fractions	50	(1)
Changing Fractions to Decimals	50	(5)
Addition of Fractions	55	(1)
Common Denominators	55	(1)
Adding Fractions	55	(4)
Subtraction of Fractions	59	(4)
Multiplication of Fractions	63	(1)
Changing Whole Numbers to Fractions	63	(1)
Changing Mixed Numbers to Fractions	63	(1)
Changing Decimals to Fractions	63	(1)
Multiplying Fractions	64	(1)
Rules for Multiplying with Negative Numbers	64	(5)
Division of Fractions	69	(1)
Reciprocals	69	(1)
Dividing Fractions	69	(1)
Rules for Dividing with Negative Numbers	70	(3)
Geometry, Angle Measurement, and the Metric System	73	(22)
Angles	73	(1)
Degrees	73	(1)
Measuring Angles	74	(1)
Fractional Degrees and Minutes	75	(1)
Adding Angular Measurements	76	(1)
Subtracting Angular Measurements	76	(5)
Circular Measures	81	(1)
Circumference	81	(1)
Arc Length	82	(1)
Area	82	(1)
Cylinders	82	(1)
Volume	83	(4)
The Metric System	87	(1)
Units of Measure	87	(1)
Writing Metrics	88	(1)
Changing Between the Metric and Customary System	88	(7)
Integers and Signed Numbers	95	(12)
Adding Signed Numbers	95	(8)
Subtracting Signed Numbers	103	(4)
Ratios, Proportions, and Percentages	107	(36)
Ratios	107	(1)
Simplifying Ratios	107	(2)
Rates	109	(4)
Proportions	113	(1)
Solving Proportions	113	(1)
Direct Proportions	113	(1)
Inverse or Indirect Proportions	114	(3)
Percentages	117	(1)
Changing Percents to Decimals	117	(1)
Changing Decimals to Percents	117	(1)
Changing Percentages to Fractions	118	(1)
Changing Fractions to Percentages	118	(1)
Solving Percentage Problems	118	(7)
Discounts	125	(4)
Profit, Loss, and Commissions	129	(1)
Profit and Loss	129	(1)
Commission	129	(4)
Interest and Payments	133	(1)
Interest	133	(1)
Payments	133	(6)
Taxes	139	(1)
Employee Taxes	139	(1)
Employer Taxes	139	(1)
Property Taxes	140	(3)
Completing Repair Orders	143	(10)
The Automobile Engine	153	(20)
Automobile Engine Systems	173	(14)
Automobile Electrical Systems	187	(14)
The Automobile Drive Train	201	(14)
The Automobile Chassis	215	(18)
Automobile Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning	233	(14)
Measurement Tools	247	(36)
Digital Meters	247	(6)
Scale Measurement	253	(6)
Analog Meters	259	(6)
Dial Indicators	265	(6)
Micrometers	271	(6)
Drill Sizes	277	(6)
Appendix A --- Pages from Specification Manuals	283	(32)
Buick Specifications	283	(1)
Nissan Specifications	284	(2)
Ford Specifications	286	(2)
Dodge Specifications	288	(3)
Porsche Specifications	291	(5)
Corvette Flat Rate Manual	296	(19)
Appendix B --- Summary of Formulas in this Text-Workbook	315	(4)
Appendix C --- Answers to Odd-Numbered Practice Problems	319	(14)
Index	333