Foundation Maths; 4th Edition

✍ Scribed by Tony Croft; Robert Davison

• Publisher: Pearson Academic
• Year: 2006
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 536
• Edition: 4th
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Foundation Maths has been written for students taking higher or further education courses, who have not specialised in mathematics on post-16 qualifications and need to use mathematical tools in their courses. It is ideally suited for those studying marketing, business studies, management, science, engineering, computer science, social science, geography, combined studies and design. It will be useful for those who lack confidence and need careful, steady guidance in mathematical methods. Even for those whose mathematical expertise is already established, the book will be a helpful revision and reference guide. The style of the book also makes it suitable for self-study or distance learning.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover......Page 1
Foundation maths......Page 4
Contents......Page 6
Preface......Page 8
Guided tour......Page 10
Mathematical symbols......Page 12
1 Arithmetic of whole numbers......Page 14
2 Fractions......Page 27
3 Decimal fractions......Page 39
4 Sets......Page 47
5 Percentage and ratio......Page 59
6 Algebra......Page 67
7 Indices......Page 76
8 Number bases......Page 91
9 Elementary logic......Page 102
10 Simplifying algebraic expressions......Page 113
11 Factorisation......Page 121
12 Algebraic fractions......Page 128
13 Transposing formulae......Page 142
14 Solving equations......Page 148
15 Sequences and series......Page 159
16 Functions......Page 174
17 Graphs of functions......Page 187
18 The straight line......Page 207
19 The exponential function......Page 220
20 The logarithm function......Page 229
21 Angles......Page 247
22 Introduction to trigonometry......Page 257
23 The trigonometrical functions and their graphs......Page 265
24 Trigonometrical identities and equations......Page 278
25 Solution of triangles......Page 290
26 Matrices......Page 307
27 Measurement......Page 322
28 Gradients of curves......Page 329
29 The product and quotient rules of differentiation......Page 346
30 Integration and areas under curves......Page 353
31 Integration by parts......Page 370
32 Functions of more than one variable and partial differentiation......Page 378
33 Tables and charts......Page 395
34 Statistics......Page 412
35 Probability......Page 426
36 Correlation......Page 435
37 Regression......Page 450
Solutions......Page 457
Index......Page 533