Practical Problems in Mathematics for Welders


Book Description

This straightforward workbook, offers a concise review of the mathematic principles used in the welding shop. Each unit begins with a review of the basic procedures used in standard operations, and builds to feature more advanced formulas and procedures. Special enhancements of this new edition include updates on present-day shop practices to give students an accurate overview of the welding field.




Practical Problems in Mathematics for Manufacturing


Book Description

This resource is written for numeracy learners working in steel, aluminum and other metals / plastics manufacturing roles. It is specifically targeted towards machinists / machine operators and covers realistic math problems that manufacturers encounter in the workplace. The resource begins with basic operators and moves onto more complex equations. Table of contents: * Whole numbers. * Common fractions. * Decimal fractions. * Direct measure. * Computed measure. * Percent and finance. * Graphs. * Shop formulas. * Ration and proportion. * Powers and roots. * Geometric forms and construction. * Trigonometry. * Appendix. Glossary. Odd numbered answers.




Math for Machinists


Book Description

Math for Machinists provides students with a review of basic math operations (whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages) and measurements, and additional math topics directly applicable to machining and manufacturing, such as precision measurements, angles, area, volume, gear calculations, trigonometry, and working with coordinate systems. Creative machine shop-related problems and pertinent exercises help students develop their math skills, troubleshooting skills, and their knowledge of the trade. Updated by new author John Templeton, this edition includes eight new units, hundreds of additional applied practice problems, plus many new end-of-unit review questions throughout the text. Answers to odd-numbered problems are listed in the back of the text for self-assessment.