Basic Engineering Mathematics, 6th Edition

Introductory mathematics written specifically for students new to engineering

Now in its sixth edition, Basic Engineering Mathematics is an established textbook that has helped thousands of students to succeed in their exams.

John Bird’s approach is based on worked examples and interactive problems. This makes it ideal for students from a wide range of academic backgrounds as the student can work through the material at their own pace. Mathematical theories are explained in a straightforward manner, being supported by practical engineering examples and applications in order to ensure that readers can relate theory to practice. The extensive and thorough topic coverage makes this an ideal text for introductory level engineering courses.
This title is supported by a companion website with resources for both students and lecturers, including lists of essential formulae, multiple choice tests, full solutions for all 1,600 further questions contained within the practice exercises, and biographical information on the 25 famous mathematicians and engineers referenced throughout the book.

The companion website for this title can be accessed from www.routledge.com/cw/bird

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Basic arithmetic
Chapter 2 Fractions
Chapter 3 Decimals
Chapter 4 Using a calculator
Chapter 5 Percentages
Chapter 6 Ratio and proportion
Chapter 7 Powers, roots and laws of indices
Chapter 8 Units, prefixes and engineering notation
Chapter 9 Basic algebra
Chapter 10 Further algebra
Chapter 11 Solving simple equations
Chapter 12 Transposing formulae
Chapter 13 Solving simultaneous equations
Chapter 14 Solving quadratic equations
Chapter 15 Logarithms
Chapter 16 Exponential functions
Chapter 17 Straight line graphs
Chapter 18 Graphs reducing non-linear laws to linear form
Chapter 19 Graphical solution of equations
Chapter 20 Angles and triangles
Chapter 21 Introduction to trigonometry
Chapter 22 Trigonometric waveforms
Chapter 23 Non-right-angled triangles and some practical applications
Chapter 24 Cartesian and polar co-ordinates
Chapter 25 Areas of common shapes
Chapter 26 The circle and its properties
Chapter 27 Volumes and surface areas of common solids
Chapter 28 Irregular areas and volumes and mean values
Chapter 29 Vectors
Chapter 30 Methods of adding alternating waveforms
Chapter 31 Presentation of statistical data
Chapter 32 Mean, median, mode and standard deviation
Chapter 33 Probability
Chapter 34 Introduction to differentiation
Chapter 35 Introduction to integration
Chapter 36 Number sequences
Chapter 37 Binary, octal and hexadecimal numbers
Chapter 38 Inequalities
Chapter 39 Graphs with logarithmic scales