Description
Book SynopsisDo you need to improve your confidence in maths?Does your maths need to be refreshed and refocused for engineering or science?Are there some elements of school maths you have forgotten or never quite mastered?With clear explanations, lots of examples and a friendly, encouraging style,
Fundamental Maths is a short, easy-to-follow textbook that makes maths accessible and manageable for all.Written for students entering HE or FE courses in engineering or science, the author covers all the core topics and breaks them down into easily digestible chunks, keeping explanations clear and concise throughout.Put past anxieties about maths or gaps in your knowledge behind you!
Table of ContentsPreliminaries Fundamental Arithmetic Arithmetic of Small Quantities Arithmetic of Powers Arithmetic Calculations Graphs and Charts Algebra – Introducing the Unknown Algebra – More Complex Forms Algebra Functions Algebra Working with Formulae Algebra – Transposition of Equations and Inverse Functions Algebra – Factors of Expressions Geometry Series Trigonometry Graphical Representation of Trigonometric Functions Simultaneous Equations Quadratic Equations Surface Areas and Volumes of Solids Coordinate Systems Areas of Irregular Figures Trigonometric Identities Logarithms and Indices Differentiation – Basic Relationships Differentiation of More Complex Functions Differentiation – Uses Integration – Basic Relationships Integration – Area and Volume Vectors Matrices Probability Central Tendency and Dispersion Answers.
