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

Preface Guided Tour Mathematical symbols 1. Arithmetic of whole numbers 2. Fractions 3. Decimal Fractions 4. Percentage and Ratio 5. Algebra 6. Indices 7. Simplifying algebraic expressions 8. Factorisation 9. Algebraic fractions 10. Transposing formulae 11. Solving equations 12. Sequences and series 13. Sets 14. Number bases 15. Elementary logic 16. Functions 17. Graphs of functions 18. The straight line 19. The exponential function 20. The logarithm function 21. Measurement 22. Introduction to trigonometry 23. The trigonometrical functions and their graphs 24. Trigonometrical equations and identities 25. Solution of triangles 26. Vectors 27. Matrices 28. Tables and charts 29. Statistics 30. Probability 31. Correlation 32. Regression 33. Gradients of curves 34. Techniques of differentiation 35. Integration and areas under curves 36.Techniques of integration 37. Functions of more than one variable and partial differentiation Solutions Index