The Mathematics of Trades and Professions


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This very practical series will help adolescents and adults alike to understand mathematics as it relates to their everyday lives. Each book covers basic math concepts and skills before exploring the more specific topics. Clear explanations are followed by ample practice. Each section also has a pretest, a section review, and posttest.




Math for the Trades


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The ultimate math practice book! Filled with quick and accurate lessons and tons of practice questions covering all major math topics: basic math, algebra, geometry, fractions, ratios, square roots and much more. Tests math knowledge with practice questions with complete answer explanations that walk the learner through the process of working out every one of the math problems posed. This workbook is essential for students who need to brush up on their math skills.




Consumer Math Reproducible The Mathematics of Autos & Transportation


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This very practical series will help adolescents and adults alike to understand mathematics as it relates to their everyday lives. Each book covers basic math concepts and skills before exploring the more specific topics. Clear explanations are followed by ample practice. Each section also has a pretest, a section review, and posttest.




Workshop Math


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Workshop math problems guidebook filled with practical applications for construction, workshop, and the home.




Mastering Math for the Building Trades


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An illustrated reference to construction-related mathematical questions that includes explanations, helpful tips, formulas and calculations, metric conversion tables, and more.




The Mathematics of Banking and Credit


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This very practical series will help adolescents and adults alike to understand mathematics as it relates to their everyday lives. Each book covers basic math concepts and skills before exploring the more specific topics. Clear explanations are followed by ample practice. Each section also has a pretest, a section review, and posttest.




Mathematics for the Trades


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Everyday Math for the Building Trades


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Instant answers to on-site math problems. Next time you go out on a job, make sure you pack James Gerhart's Everyday Math for Contractors in your toolbox. This easy-access resource gives you fast answers for practically any day-to-day, on-site calculation problem. Say goodbye to inaccurate, money wasting materials estimates or design calculations. Now-in seconds-you can determine how much material you need to build a wall... figure out the amount of paint required to do an office... calculate stair riser elevations... even perform complex roofpitch calculations. Ideal for builders, carpenters, plumbers, electricians, HVAC contractors, & roofers, this go-anywhere advisor gives you easy-to-remember tips & tricks for performing both routine & complex calculations.




Technical Math For Dummies


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Technical Math For Dummies is your one-stop, hands-on guide to acing the math courses you’ll encounter as you work toward getting your degree, certification, or license in the skilled trades. You’ll get easy-to-follow, plain-English guidance on mathematical formulas and methods that professionals use every day in the automotive, health, construction, licensed trades, maintenance, and other trades. You’ll learn how to apply concepts of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry and their formulas related to occupational areas of study. Plus, you’ll find out how to perform basic arithmetic operations and solve word problems as they’re applied to specific trades. Maps to a course commonly required by vocational schools, community and technical college, or for certification in the skilled trades Covers the basic concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry Helps professionals keep pace with job demands Whether you’re a student currently enrolled in a program or a professional who is already in the work force, Technical Math For Dummies gives you everything you need to improve your math skills and get ahead of the pack.




The Mathematics of Options Trading


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The Mathematics of Options Trading shows options traders how to improve their overall trading performance by first understanding and harnessing options mathematics. This detailed manual introduces the math needed to understand options and how they work and provides step-by-step instructions on how to use that math to analyze intended trades before committing capital. Traders learn how to use moving averages, curve fitting, extreme values, skewness, and other techniques to augment trading profits. The valuable accompanying CD-ROM contains programs for analyzing opportunities using several strategies, creating spreadsheets, and more.