Practical Problems in Mathematics for Drafting & CAD

by Larkin,John

• ISBN13: 9781401843441
• ISBN10: 1401843441
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-08-03
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

This fully updated edition of Practical Problems in Mathematics for Drafting and CAD features contemporary drafting problems, CAD drawings, and industry applications and practices-essential information designed to enhance the math skills of students concentrating their studies in the field of drafting. A comprehensive compilation of integrated math problems and CAD operations facilitates critical thinking, problem solving, and basic mathematics literacy. Real-world, everyday applications include use of a scientific calculator to solve math problems in drafting and CAD. Examples and figures cover a range of skills and levels of difficulty, and math principles provide a challenge for a variety of ability levels.

Table of Contents

SECTION 1 WHOLE NUMBERS
Addition of Whole Numbers	1	(11)
Subtraction of Whole Numbers	12	(8)
Multiplication of Whole Numbers	20	(9)
Division of Whole Numbers	29	(7)
Combined Operations with Whole Numbers	36	(11)
SECTION 2 COMMON FRACTIONS
Addition of Common Fractions	47	(10)
Subtraction of Common Fractions	57	(10)
Multiplication of Common Fractions	67	(8)
Division of Common Fractions	75	(8)
Combined Operations with Common Fractions	83	(12)
SECTION 3 DECIMAL FRACTIONS
Addition of Decimal Fractions	95	(11)
Subtraction of Decimal Fractions	106	(10)
Multiplication of Decimal Fractions	116	(7)
Division of Decimal Fractions	123	(6)
Decimal and Common Fraction Equivalents	129	(9)
Combined Operations with Decimal Fractions	138	(11)
SECTION 4 PERCENT, AVERAGES, AND ESTIMATING
Percent and Percentage	149	(7)
Interest and Discounts	156	(6)
Averages	162	(4)
Estimating	166	(2)
Tolerances	168	(5)
SECTION 5 MEASUREMENT
Linear Measure	173	(8)
Area Measure	181	(21)
Volume Measure	202	(14)
Equivalent Measurement Units and Conversion	216	(12)
Angular Measure	228	(8)
Scaled Measurement	236	(7)
SECTION 6 RATIO AND PROPORTION
Ratio	243	(4)
Proportion	247	(4)
SECTION 7 APPLIED ALGEBRA
Symbols and Equations	251	(5)
Powers and Roots	256	(6)
Formulas and Handbook Data	262	(5)
SECTION 8 GRAPHS
Use of Graphs	267	(8)
SECTION 9 APPLIED GEOMETRY
Lines, Shapes, and Geometric Construction	275	(12)
SECTION 10 APPLIED TRIGONOMETRY
Right Triangles	287	(18)
Oblique Triangles	305	(10)
APPENDIX	315	(8)
Using the Scientific Calculator
Equivalent Tables
Glossary	323	(4)
Answers to Odd-Numbered Problems	327