Basic Technical Mathematics with Calculus, 12th edition

Published by Pearson (July 7, 2022) © 2023

  • Allyn J. Washington Dutchess Community College
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For courses in introductory technical math.

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The student-friendly, acclaimed best seller in technical math. Basic Technical Mathematics with Calculus continues Washington's highly regarded approach with updates that support student understanding of mathematical techniques and how they apply on the job. Its concise narrative focuses on the essentials students need, with no added theory or digressions. Intended primarily for students in technical or pre-engineering programs, it uses a vast number of applications to create a solid foundation in mathematics and demonstrate its applicability in various technical fields. The 12th Edition updates applications and data throughout for increased relevancy.

Table of contents

  • Basic Algebraic Operations
  • Geometry 
  • Functions and Graphs
  • The Trigonometric Functions
  • Systems of Linear Equations; Determinants
  • Factoring and Fractions
  • Quadratic Equations
  • Trigonometric Functions of Any Angle
  • Vectors and Oblique Triangles
  • Graphs of the Trigonometric Functions
  • Exponents and Radicals
  • Complex Numbers
  • Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
  • Additional Types of Equations and Systems of Equations
  • Equations of Higher Degree
  • Matrices; Systems of Linear Equations
  • Inequalities
  • Variation
  • Sequences and the Binomial Theorem
  • Additional Topics in Trigonometry
  • Plane Analytic Geometry
  • Introduction to Statistics
  • The Derivative
  • Applications of the Derivative
  • Integration
  • Applications of Integration
  • Differentiation of Transcendental Functions
  • Methods of Integration
  • Partial Derivatives and Double Integrals
  • Expansion of Functions in Series
  • Differential Equations
  • APPENDICES
  • Solving Word Problems
  • Units of Measurement
  • Newton's Method
  • A Table of Integrals
  • Binary and Hexadecimal Numbers 

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