Practical Problems in Mathematics for Electronic Technicians

by Herman, Stephen L.

• ISBN13: 9781401825003
• ISBN10: 1401825001
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-08-11
• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning

Summary

Success in the electronics field requires a substantial background in mathematics. This updated book is written to provide beginning students with these needed skills. Practical, easy-to-understand problems help prepare students for the types of problems that professional electronic technicians face everyday. As part of the successful Practical Problems in Mathematics series, this fourth edition features expanded coverage of scientific notation, increased problems to be solved using a calculator, additional information on RLC circuits, and a new unit on simultaneous equations that includes coverage of Kirchoff's Law.

Table of Contents

PREFACE	vii
SECTION 1 WHOLE NUMBERS	1	(27)
Unit 1 Addition of Whole Numbers	1	(5)
Unit 2 Subtraction of Whole Numbers	6	(8)
Unit 3 Multiplication of Whole Numbers	14	(5)
Unit 4 Division of Whole Numbers	19	(5)
Unit 5 Combined Operations with Whole Numbers	24	(4)
SECTION 2 COMMON FRACTIONS	28	(25)
Unit 6 Addition of Common Fractions	28	(8)
Unit 7 Subtraction of Common Fractions	36	(5)
Unit 8 Multiplication of Common Fractions	41	(5)
Unit 9 Division of Common Fractions	46	(3)
Unit 10 Combined Operations with Common Fractions	49	(4)
SECTION 3 DECIMAL FRACTIONS	53	(31)
Unit 11 Rounding Numbers	53	(3)
Unit 12 Conversion of Common and Decimal Fractions	56	(4)
Unit 13 Addition of Decimal Fractions	60	(5)
Unit 14 Subtraction of Decimal Fractions	65	(5)
Unit 15 Multiplication of Decimal Fractions	70	(4)
Unit 16 Division of Decimal Fractions	74	(5)
Unit 17 Combined Operations with Decimal Fractions	79	(5)
SECTION 4 EXPONENTS, ELECTRONICS UNITS, AND ROOTS	84	(21)
Unit 18 Exponents	84	(3)
Unit 19 Scientific Notation	87	(5)
Unit 20 Equivalent Electronic Units	92	(4)
Unit 21 Operations with Electronic Units	96	(5)
Unit 22 Roots	101	(4)
SECTION 5 FORMULAS, OHM'S LAW, AND POWER LAW	105	(27)
Unit 23 Equations	105	(7)
Unit 24 Formulas	112	(7)
Unit 25 Ohm's Law	119	(5)
Unit 26 Power Law	124	(3)
Unit 27 Combination Ohm's Law and Power Law Problems	127	(5)
SECTION 6 RATIO AND PROPORTION	132	(8)
Unit 28 Ratio	132	(3)
Unit 29 Proportion	135	(5)
SECTION 7 MEASUREMENT AND GRAPHS	140	(15)
Unit 30 Linear Measure	140	(5)
Unit 31 Surface and Volume Measure	145	(4)
Unit 32 Graphs	149	(6)
SECTION 8 PERCENTAGES, AVERAGES, AND TOLERANCES	155	(12)
Unit 33 Percentages and Averages	155	(4)
Unit 34 Tolerances and Color Code	159	(8)
SECTION 9 AC CIRCUITS	167	(52)
Unit 35 Right Triangles	167	(4)
Unit 36 Trigonometric Functions	171	(8)
Unit 37 Plane Vectors	179	(11)
Unit 38 Inductive Circuits and RL Circuits	190	(4)
Unit 39 Capacitive Circuits and RC Circuits	194	(5)
Unit 40 RLC Circuits	199	(8)
Unit 41 Simultaneous Equations	207	(12)
APPENDIX	219	(1016)
Section I DENOMINATE NUMBERS	219	(5)
Section II UNITS AND TABLES OF ELECTRONIC MEASUREMENT	224	(5)
Section III ELECTRONIC SYMBOLS AND FORMULAS	229	(3)
Section IV MATHEMATICAL REFERENCE TABLES	232	(1003)
GLOSSARY	1235
ANSWERS TO ODD-NUMBERED PRACTICAL PROBLEMS	238