Mathematics for Machine Technology [Paperback]

Strengthen mathematical skills and offer practice in applying those skills as Peterson/Smith's MATHEMATICS FOR MACHINE TECHNOLOGY, 8E prepares students and apprentices for today's machine trades and manufacturing. This comprehensive book highlights the latest technology and tools while connecting math concepts to relevant machine applications, using industry-specific examples, realistic illustrations and actual machine functions. Simple-to-complex problems and examples progress from general math to trigonometry and solid geometry while demonstrating math at work in machine trades and manufacturing. Coverage emphasizes appropriate calculator operations with new coverage of spreadsheets as well as introductions to G- and M-codes for CNC programming. Readers master vocational and technical applications of math concepts needed to excel in machine, tool-and-die and tool design industries.SECTION 1: COMMON FRACTIONS AND DECIMAL FRACTIONS. Unit 1. Introduction to Common Fractions and Mixed Numbers. Unit 2. Addition of Common Fractions and Mixed Numbers. Unit 3. Subtraction of Common Fractions and Mixed Numbers. Unit 4. Multiplication of Common Fractions and Mixed Numbers. Unit 5. Division of Common Fractions and Mixed Numbers. Unit 6. Combined Operations of Common Fractions and Mixed Numbers. Unit 7. Computing with a Calculator: Fractions and Mixed Numbers. UNIT 8. Computing with a Spreadsheet: Fractions and Mixed Numbers. Unit 9. Introduction to Decimal Fractions. Unit 10. Rounding Decimal Fractions and Equivalent Decimal and Common Fractions. Unit 11. Addition and Subtraction of Decimal Fractions. Unit 12. Multiplication of Decimal Fractions. Unit 13. Division of Decimal Fractions. Unit 14. Powers. Unit 15. Roots. Unit 16. Table of Decimal Equivalents and Combined Operations of Decimal Fractions. Unit 17. Computing with a Calculator: Decimals. Unit 18. Computing with a Spreadsheet: Decimals. Unit 19. Achievement Review Section One. SECTION 2: RATIO, PROPORTION, AND PERCls€