Technical Mathematics I
Major Update 3/11/2008
This page features PowerPoint files created by Pete Esser for the SWTC course Techncical Mathematics I. The textbook is Introduction to Technical Mathematics, 5th edition by Washington, Triola, and Reda. Published Pearson/Addison-Wesley.
Chapter 1 Signed Numbers
Section 1 Signed Numbers
Section 2 Addition and Subtraction of Signed Numbers
Section 3 Multiplication and Division of Signed Numbers
Section 4 Powers and Roots
Section 5 Order of Operations
Section 6 Scientific Notation
Section 7 Problem Solving Strategies
Chapter 2 Units of Measurement and Approximate Numbers
Section 1 Working with Units of Measure
Section 2 Units of Measurement: The Metric System
Section 3 Reduction and Conversion of Units
Section 4 Approximate Numbers and Significant Digits
Chapter 3 Introduction to Algebra
Section 1 Working with Formula
Section 2 Basic Algebraic Expressions
Section 3 Addition and Subtraction of Algebraic
Expressions
Section 4 Multiplication of Algebraic Expressions
Section 5 Division of Algebraic Expressions
Chapter 4 Simple Equations and Inequalities
Section 1 Solving a Simple Equation
Section 2 Simple Formulas and Literal Equations
Section 3 Simple Inequalities
Section 4 Problem Solving Strategies and Word Problems
Section 5 Ratio, Proportion, and Variation
Chapter 5 Graphs
Section 1
Functions and Function Notation
Section 2 The Rectangular Coordinate System
Section 3 The Graph of a Function
Section 4 Graphs of a Linear Function
Section 5 Graphs of Other Functions
Section 6
Graphical Solutions
Section 7 Graphing Inequalities
Chapter 6 Introduction to Geometry
Section 1
Excel Activity Workbook for Basic Geometric Figures
Key
Section 2
Excel Activity Workbook for Perimeter
Key
Section 3
Excel Activity Workbook for Area
Key
Section 4
Excel Activity Workbook for Volume
Key
Metal Bending Computations Activity in Excel Key
Chapter 12 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Section 1 Exponential Functions
Exponential Activities in Excel
Key
Section 2 Logarithms Key
Section 3 Properties of Logarithms
Section 5 Exponential and Logarithm Equations
Chapter 14 Oblique Triangles and Vectors
Section 1 Trigonometric Functions of any Angle
Good Alternative to Lecture:
Excel Activity Workbook
Key
Section 2 The Law of Sines
Alternative to Lecture:
Independent Study Presentation
Section 3 The Law of Cosines
Alternative to Lecture:
Independent Study Presentation
Sample
of a finished in-class activity to build an Excel utility for Law of Sines and
Cosines
Section 4 Introduction to Vectors
Section
5 Vector Components
Section 6 Vector Additions
Finance Topics
Section 1
Excel Activity Workbook for Introduction to Finance
Section 2
Excel Activity Workbook for Present Value
Section 3
Excel Activity Workbook for Loans
Section
4 Excel Activity Workbook for Time Computations
Lecture in PowerPoint on a range of basic financial topics
Statistics
Complete Lecture for Basic Statistics in PowerPoint
Graphs (PowerPoint)
Excel Activity 1
Introduction to Statistics
Key
Excel Activity 2
Measures of
Central Tendency
Key
Excel Activity 3
Measures
of Dispersion
Key
Excel Activity 4
Normal
Distributions
Key
Excel Activity 5
Statistical Process Control
Key
PowerPoint File
Review of
SPC
Excel Skill Building Activity Files
Complete Pivot Table Training
package (Excel File plus Word documentation/handouts)
Available by
request only (free).
Rounding
Skills in Excel
Key
MOD Function in Excel
Key
Intro to Trig Functions in Excel
Key
Additional Graphing Skills in Excel Worksheet
Key
Systems of Equations Workbook in Excel
Key
Introduction to
Algebra (using Excel as an alternative to lecturing)
Key
