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Table of Contents

Schaum's Outline of Basic Mathematics with Applications to Science and Technology, 2ed 1. Decimal Fractions 2. Measurement and Scientific Notation 3. Common Fractions 4. Percentage 5. Essentials of Algebra 6. Ratio and Proportion 7. Linear Equations 8. Exponents and Radicals 9. Logarithms 10. Quadratic Equations and Square Roots 11. Essentials of Plane Geometry 12. Solid Figures 13. Trigonometric Figures 14. Solution of Triangles 15. Vectors 16. Radian Measure 17. Conic Sections 18. Numbering Systems 19. Arithmetic Operations in a Computer 20. Counting Methods 21. Probability and Odds 22. Statistics

About the Author

Ramon A. Mata-Toledo, Ph.D. (Harrisonburg, VA) is an associate professor of computer science at James Madison with 30 years of teaching experience. Pauline K. Cushman, Ph.D. (Harrisonburg, VA) is an assistant professor of integrated science and technology and computer science at James Madison University.