Technical Math DemystifiedHere is a complete self-teaching guide for anyone needing knowledge of math as it applies to engineering and technical fields. |
Contents
| 1 | |
| 29 | |
Chapter 3 Scientific Notation | 51 |
Chapter 4 Coordinates in Two Dimensions | 71 |
Chapter 5 Coordinates in Three Dimensions | 105 |
Chapter 6 Equations in One Variable | 125 |
Chapter 7 Multivariable Equations | 143 |
Chapter 8 Perimeter and Area in Two Dimensions | 163 |
Chapter 11 Trigonometric Functions | 227 |
Chapter 12 Vectors in Two and Three Dimensions | 251 |
Chapter 13 Logarithmic and Exponential Functions | 283 |
Chapter 14 Differentiation in One Variable | 305 |
Chapter 15 Integration in One Variable | 337 |
Final Exam | 365 |
Answers to Quiz and Exam Questions | 395 |
Suggested Additional Reading | 399 |
Chapter 9 Surface Area and Volume in Three Dimensions | 185 |
Chapter 10 Boolean Algebra | 207 |
Index | 401 |
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