Mathematics for Engineers, 6th edition

Published by Pearson (July 31, 2025) © 2025

  • Anthony Croft Loughborough University, UK
  • Robert Davison
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  • More support. Get AI help with personalised summaries, instant explanations, and quick translations.
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  • More memorable. Study better with notes, highlights, and flashcards.
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In this eTextbook — More ways to learn

  • More support. Get AI help with personalised summaries, instant explanations, and quick translations.
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  • More interactive. Learn through audio, video, and practice.
  • More memorable. Study better with notes, highlights, and flashcards.

Title overview

A fundamental source of knowledge regarding key mathematical concepts for engineers

Mathematics for Engineers, 6th edition, covers all requirements for a first-year engineering mathematics course, together with introductory material on advanced topics.

This latest edition combines theory with interactive examples, encouraging students to participate actively in the learning process and perform the calculations to work through the examples.

Along with examples and applications to cement students’ learning, this textbook offers students the tools to develop vital mathematical skills for their profession.

Visit the companion website to download three types of resources that complement this textbook. The site is freely accessible and features the downloadable code files for the Python, MATLAB and Maple examples in the text. It also features the solutions to the typical examination papers included at the end of the text and an ‘Engineering Maths First-Aid Kit’ designed to support quick revision and problem-solving.

Table of contents

Brief contents

Contents

Publisher's acknowledgements

Preface

Using mathematical software packages

  1. Arithmetic
  2. Fractions
  3. Decimal numbers
  4. Percentage and ratio
  5. Basic algebra
  6. Discrete mathematics
  7. Functions and mathematical models
  8. Polynomial equations, inequalities, partial fractions and proportionality
  9. Logarithms and exponentials
  10. Trigonometry
  11. Further trigonometry
  12. Complex numbers
  13. Matrices and determinants
  14. Using matrices and determinants to solve equations
  15. Vectors
  16. Differentiation
  17. Techniques and applications of differentiation
  18. Integration
  19. Applications of integration
  20. Sequences and series
  21. Differential equations
  22. Functions of more than one variable and partial differentiation
  23. The Laplace transform
  24. Statistics and probability
  25. An introduction to Fourier series and the Fourier transform

Typical examination papers

Appendix 1: SI units and prefixes

Index

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