Mathematics for the Trades: A Guided Approach (10th Edition) - Standalone book
Mathematics for the Trades: A Guided Approach (10th Edition) - Standalone book
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780133347777
Author: Robert A. Carman Emeritus, Hal M. Saunders
Publisher: PEARSON
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Ch. 5.1 - State the precision and the accuracy of each of...Ch. 5.1 - Prob. 2AECh. 5.1 - Prob. 3AECh. 5.1 - Prob. 4AECh. 5.1 - State the precision and the accuracy of each of...Ch. 5.1 - State the precision and the accuracy of each of...Ch. 5.1 - State the precision and the accuracy of each of...Ch. 5.1 - Prob. 8AECh. 5.1 - Prob. 9AECh. 5.1 - State the precision and the accuracy of each of...
Ch. 5.1 - Add or subtract as shown. Round your answer to the...Ch. 5.1 - Add or subtract as shown. Round your answer to the...Ch. 5.1 - Add or subtract as shown. Round your answer to the...Ch. 5.1 - Add or subtract as shown. Round your answer to the...Ch. 5.1 - Add or subtract as shown. Round your answer to the...Ch. 5.1 - Add or subtract as shown. Round your answer to the...Ch. 5.1 - Add or subtract as shown. Round your answer to the...Ch. 5.1 - Add or subtract as shown. Round your answer to the...Ch. 5.1 - Add or subtract as shown. Round your answer to the...Ch. 5.1 - Add or subtract as shown. Round your answer to the...Ch. 5.1 - Multiply or divide as shown. Round to the...Ch. 5.1 - Multiply or divide as shown. Round to the...Ch. 5.1 - Multiply or divide as shown. Round to the...Ch. 5.1 - Multiply or divide as shown. Round to the...Ch. 5.1 - Multiply or divide as shown. Round to the...Ch. 5.1 - Multiply or divide as shown. Round to the...Ch. 5.1 - Multiply or divide as shown. 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Write each of the following...Ch. 5.1 - Prob. 3DECh. 5.1 - Prob. 4DECh. 5.1 - Machine Trades Specifications call for drilling a...Ch. 5.1 - Metalworking According to standard American wire...Ch. 5.1 - Automotive Trades An auto mechanic converts a...Ch. 5.1 - General Trades What size wrench, to the nearest...Ch. 5.1 - Drafting Find the missing distance x in the...Ch. 5.1 - Carpentry A truckload of knotty pine paneling...Ch. 5.1 - Automotive Trades The wear on a cylinder has...Ch. 5.1 - Interior Design If the rectangular floor of a room...Ch. 5.1 - Transportation A truck, moving continuously,...Ch. 5.1 - Industrial Technology The volume of a cylindrical...Ch. 5.1 - Electronics If an electromagnetic signal moves at...Ch. 5.1 - Aviation What speed must an airplane average in...Ch. 5.1 - Agriculture A crate full of oranges weighs 28.4...Ch. 5.1 - Water/Wastewater Treatment After repairing a...Ch. 5.1 - Sheet Metal Trades Four pieces of sheet metal with...Ch. 5.2 - Prob. 1AECh. 5.2 - Prob. 2AECh. 5.2 - Prob. 3AECh. 5.2 - Prob. 4AECh. 5.2 - Prob. 5AECh. 5.2 - Prob. 6AECh. 5.2 - Prob. 7AECh. 5.2 - Prob. 8AECh. 5.2 - Prob. 9AECh. 5.2 - Prob. 10AECh. 5.2 - Prob. 11AECh. 5.2 - Prob. 12AECh. 5.2 - Prob. 13AECh. 5.2 - Prob. 14AECh. 5.2 - Prob. 15AECh. 5.2 - Prob. 16AECh. 5.2 - Prob. 17AECh. 5.2 - Prob. 18AECh. 5.2 - Prob. 19AECh. 5.2 - Prob. 20AECh. 5.2 - Prob. 21AECh. 5.2 - Prob. 22AECh. 5.2 - Prob. 23AECh. 5.2 - Prob. 24AECh. 5.2 - Prob. 1BECh. 5.2 - Prob. 2BECh. 5.2 - Prob. 3BECh. 5.2 - Prob. 4BECh. 5.2 - Prob. 5BECh. 5.2 - Prob. 6BECh. 5.2 - Prob. 7BECh. 5.2 - Prob. 8BECh. 5.2 - Prob. 9BECh. 5.2 - Prob. 10BECh. 5.2 - Prob. 11BECh. 5.2 - Prob. 12BECh. 5.2 - Prob. 13BECh. 5.2 - Prob. 14BECh. 5.2 - Prob. 15BECh. 5.2 - Prob. 16BECh. 5.2 - C. Solve: Sports and Leisure The Manitou Incline,...Ch. 5.2 - Carpentry Find the number of board feet in each of...Ch. 5.2 - Construction The hole for a footing needs to be 5...Ch. 5.2 - Solve: Painting The area covered by a given volume...Ch. 5.2 - General Interest The earliest known unit of length...Ch. 5.2 - C. Solve: General Interest In the Bible (Genesis,...Ch. 5.2 - Flooring and Carpeting A homeowner needing...Ch. 5.2 - Prob. 8CECh. 5.2 - Machine Trades A 56-in. twist drill with a...Ch. 5.2 - Welding How many pieces 838in. long can be cut...Ch. 5.2 - Water/Wastewater Treatment A sewer line has a flow...Ch. 5.2 - Hydrology A reservoir has a capacity of 9000 cu...Ch. 5.2 - Sheet Metal Trades A machinist must cut 12 strips...Ch. 5.2 - Allied Health A hospitalized patient must drink 12...Ch. 5.2 - C. Solve: Culinary Arts A recipe for gazpacho soup...Ch. 5.2 - Carpentry A Metabol Steb 135 Plus top-handle...Ch. 5.2 - Culinary Arts A restaurant manager has developed...Ch. 5.2 - Marine Technology In the petroleum industry, a...Ch. 5.2 - Painting A painter must thin some paint for use in...Ch. 5.2 - Interior Design A designer is pricing a certain...Ch. 5.2 - Landscaping A 2800-sq-ft house is built on a flat...Ch. 5.2 - Transportation A car at rest begins traveling at a...Ch. 5.2 - Prob. 23CECh. 5.2 - Automotive Trades A drum of oil contains 55 gal...Ch. 5.2 - Prob. 25CECh. 5.2 - Architecture Calculate the height of the church...Ch. 5.2 - C. Solve: Hydrology Hydrological engineers often...Ch. 5.2 - Prob. 28CECh. 5.2 - Prob. 29CECh. 5.2 - C. Solve: Life Skills A trades worker has a job in...Ch. 5.2 - Prob. 31CECh. 5.2 - Prob. 32CECh. 5.2 - Prob. 33CECh. 5.2 - Prob. 34CECh. 5.2 - C. Solve: Manufacturing A conveyor belt 18 in....Ch. 5.2 - Prob. 36CECh. 5.2 - Prob. 37CECh. 5.2 - Prob. 38CECh. 5.3 - A. Think Metric For each problem, circle the...Ch. 5.3 - Prob. 2AECh. 5.3 - Prob. 3AECh. 5.3 - A. Think Metric For each problem, circle the...Ch. 5.3 - Prob. 5AECh. 5.3 - Prob. 6AECh. 5.3 - Prob. 7AECh. 5.3 - Prob. 8AECh. 5.3 - Prob. 9AECh. 5.3 - Prob. 10AECh. 5.3 - Prob. 11AECh. 5.3 - Prob. 12AECh. 5.3 - Prob. 13AECh. 5.3 - Prob. 14AECh. 5.3 - Prob. 15AECh. 5.3 - Prob. 16AECh. 5.3 - Prob. 19AECh. 5.3 - Prob. 20AECh. 5.3 - Think Metric Choose the closest estimate. 1....Ch. 5.3 - Think Metric Choose the closest estimate. 2....Ch. 5.3 - Think Metric Choose the closest estimate. 3. Tank...Ch. 5.3 - Think Metric Choose the closest estimate. 4....Ch. 5.3 - Think Metric Choose the closest estimate. 5....Ch. 5.3 - Prob. 6BECh. 5.3 - Think Metric Choose the closest estimate. Cold day...Ch. 5.3 - Prob. 8BECh. 5.3 - Prob. 9BECh. 5.3 - Think Metric Choose the closest estimate. 10. Your...Ch. 5.3 - Prob. 11BECh. 5.3 - Prob. 12BECh. 5.3 - Prob. 1CECh. 5.3 - Prob. 2CECh. 5.3 - Prob. 3CECh. 5.3 - Prob. 4CECh. 5.3 - Prob. 5CECh. 5.3 - Perform the following metricmetric conversions. 6....Ch. 5.3 - Prob. 7CECh. 5.3 - Prob. 8CECh. 5.3 - Prob. 9CECh. 5.3 - Prob. 10CECh. 5.3 - Prob. 11CECh. 5.3 - Prob. 12CECh. 5.3 - Prob. 13CECh. 5.3 - Prob. 14CECh. 5.3 - Prob. 15CECh. 5.3 - Prob. 16CECh. 5.3 - Prob. 17CECh. 5.3 - Prob. 18CECh. 5.3 - Prob. 19CECh. 5.3 - Prob. 20CECh. 5.3 - Prob. 21CECh. 5.3 - Prob. 22CECh. 5.3 - Prob. 23CECh. 5.3 - Prob. 24CECh. 5.3 - Prob. 25CECh. 5.3 - Perform the following metricmetric conversions....Ch. 5.3 - Prob. 1DECh. 5.3 - Prob. 2DECh. 5.3 - Prob. 3DECh. 5.3 - Prob. 4DECh. 5.3 - Prob. 5DECh. 5.3 - Prob. 6DECh. 5.3 - Convert to the units shown. Round to the nearest...Ch. 5.3 - Prob. 8DECh. 5.3 - Prob. 9DECh. 5.3 - Prob. 10DECh. 5.3 - Prob. 11DECh. 5.3 - Prob. 12DECh. 5.3 - Prob. 13DECh. 5.3 - Prob. 14DECh. 5.3 - Prob. 15DECh. 5.3 - Prob. 16DECh. 5.3 - Prob. 17DECh. 5.3 - Prob. 18DECh. 5.3 - Prob. 19DECh. 5.3 - Prob. 20DECh. 5.3 - Prob. 21DECh. 5.3 - Prob. 22DECh. 5.3 - Prob. 23DECh. 5.3 - Prob. 24DECh. 5.3 - Prob. 25DECh. 5.3 - Prob. 26DECh. 5.3 - Prob. 27DECh. 5.3 - Prob. 28DECh. 5.3 - Prob. 29DECh. 5.3 - Prob. 30DECh. 5.3 - Prob. 1EECh. 5.3 - Hydrology One cubic foot of water weighs 62.4 lb....Ch. 5.3 - Prob. 3EECh. 5.3 - B. Practical Applications. Round as indicated....Ch. 5.3 - B. Practical Applications. Round as indicated....Ch. 5.3 - Prob. 6EECh. 5.3 - Prob. 7EECh. 5.3 - Prob. 8EECh. 5.3 - Roofing In roofing, the unit one square is...Ch. 5.3 - General Interest A cord of wood is a volume of...Ch. 5.3 - Prob. 11EECh. 5.3 - Prob. 12EECh. 5.3 - D. Practical Applications Electronics Convert the...Ch. 5.3 - Prob. 14EECh. 5.3 - Sports and Leisure Nutrition scientists have...Ch. 5.3 - Prob. 16EECh. 5.3 - Prob. 17EECh. 5.3 - D. Practical Applications Sports and Leisure By...Ch. 5.3 - Prob. 19EECh. 5.3 - Prob. 20EECh. 5.3 - Prob. 21EECh. 5.3 - Prob. 22EECh. 5.3 - D. Practical Applications Construction The Taipei...Ch. 5.3 - Prob. 24EECh. 5.3 - D. Practical Applications Water/Wastewater...Ch. 5.3 - Prob. 26EECh. 5.3 - Prob. 27EECh. 5.3 - Prob. 28EECh. 5.3 - Prob. 29EECh. 5.3 - Prob. 30EECh. 5.3 - Prob. 31EECh. 5.3 - Prob. 32EECh. 5.4 - Find the lengths marked on the following rules.Ch. 5.4 - Find the lengths marked on the following rules.Ch. 5.4 - Find the lengths marked on the following rules.Ch. 5.4 - Read the following micrometers.Ch. 5.4 - Prob. 2BECh. 5.4 - Read the following micrometers.Ch. 5.4 - Read the following micrometers.Ch. 5.4 - Read the following micrometers.Ch. 5.4 - Read the following micrometers.Ch. 5.4 - Prob. 7BECh. 5.4 - Read the following micrometers.Ch. 5.4 - Prob. 9BECh. 5.4 - Read the following micrometers.Ch. 5.4 - Prob. 11BECh. 5.4 - Read the following micrometers.Ch. 5.4 - Read the following micrometers.Ch. 5.4 - Read the following micrometers.Ch. 5.4 - Read the following micrometers.Ch. 5.4 - Read the following micrometers.Ch. 5.4 - Prob. 17BECh. 5.4 - Read the following micrometers.Ch. 5.4 - Prob. 1CECh. 5.4 - Read the following vernier calipers.Ch. 5.4 - Prob. 3CECh. 5.4 - Prob. 4CECh. 5.4 - Prob. 5CECh. 5.4 - Prob. 6CECh. 5.4 - Prob. 7CECh. 5.4 - Read the following vernier calipers.Ch. 5.4 - Prob. 9CECh. 5.4 - Prob. 10CECh. 5.4 - Prob. 1DECh. 5.4 - Prob. 2DECh. 5.4 - Prob. 3DECh. 5.4 - Prob. 4DECh. 5.4 - Prob. 5DECh. 5.4 - Read the following vernier protractors.Ch. 5.4 - Prob. 7DECh. 5.4 - Read the following vernier protractors.Ch. 5.4 - Prob. 1EECh. 5.4 - Prob. 2EECh. 5.4 - Prob. 3EECh. 5.4 - Prob. 4EECh. 5.4 - Read the following meters. Estimate between scale...Ch. 5.4 - Prob. 1FECh. 5.4 - Read the following water meters, electric meters,...Ch. 5.4 - Prob. 3FECh. 5.4 - Prob. 4FECh. 5.4 - Read the following water meters, electric meters,...Ch. 5.4 - Read the following water meters, electric meters,...Ch. 5.4 - Prob. 7FECh. 5.4 - Read the following water meters, electric meters,...Ch. 5.4 - Prob. 1GECh. 5.4 - Prob. 2GECh. 5.4 - Prob. 3GECh. 5.4 - Prob. 4GECh. 5.4 - Prob. 5GECh. 5.4 - Prob. 6GECh. 5.4 - Prob. 7GECh. 5.4 - Prob. 8GECh. 5.4 - Prob. 9GECh. 5.4 - Prob. 10GECh. 5 - Prob. 1PCh. 5 - Add and subtract measurement numbers. (Round to...Ch. 5 - Multiply and divide measurement numbers. (Round to...Ch. 5 - Prob. 4PCh. 5 - Prob. 5PCh. 5 - Prob. 6PCh. 5 - Prob. 7PCh. 5 - State the accuracy and precision of each of the...Ch. 5 - State the accuracy and precision of each of the...Ch. 5 - Prob. 3APSCh. 5 - Prob. 4APSCh. 5 - State the accuracy and precision of each of the...Ch. 5 - Prob. 6APSCh. 5 - Prob. 7APSCh. 5 - Prob. 8APSCh. 5 - B. Perform the following calculations with...Ch. 5 - B. Perform the following calculations with...Ch. 5 - B. Perform the following calculations with...Ch. 5 - B. Perform the following calculations with...Ch. 5 - B. Perform the following calculations with...Ch. 5 - Prob. 6BPSCh. 5 - B. Perform the following calculations with...Ch. 5 - Prob. 8BPSCh. 5 - B. Perform the following calculations with...Ch. 5 - Prob. 10BPSCh. 5 - B. Perform the following calculations with...Ch. 5 - Prob. 12BPSCh. 5 - B. Perform the following calculations with...Ch. 5 - B. Perform the following calculations with...Ch. 5 - Prob. 1CPSCh. 5 - Convert the following measurement numbers to new...Ch. 5 - Prob. 3CPSCh. 5 - Convert the following measurement numbers to new...Ch. 5 - Convert the following measurement numbers to new...Ch. 5 - D. Convert the following measurement numbers to...Ch. 5 - Prob. 7CPSCh. 5 - Prob. 8CPSCh. 5 - D. Convert the following measurement numbers to...Ch. 5 - Prob. 10CPSCh. 5 - Prob. 11CPSCh. 5 - Prob. 12CPSCh. 5 - Convert the following measurement numbers to new...Ch. 5 - Prob. 14CPSCh. 5 - Prob. 15CPSCh. 5 - Prob. 16CPSCh. 5 - Convert the following measurement numbers to new...Ch. 5 - D. Convert the following measurement numbers to...Ch. 5 - D. Convert the following measurement numbers to...Ch. 5 - Convert the following measurement numbers to new...Ch. 5 - Prob. 21CPSCh. 5 - Prob. 22CPSCh. 5 - Convert the following measurement numbers to new...Ch. 5 - D. Convert the following measurement numbers to...Ch. 5 - Prob. 25CPSCh. 5 - Prob. 26CPSCh. 5 - Convert the following measurement numbers to new...Ch. 5 - D. Convert the following measurement numbers to...Ch. 5 - Prob. 29CPSCh. 5 - Prob. 30CPSCh. 5 - D. Convert the following measurement numbers to...Ch. 5 - D. Convert the following measurement numbers to...Ch. 5 - Prob. 1DPSCh. 5 - Prob. 2DPSCh. 5 - Prob. 3DPSCh. 5 - Prob. 4DPSCh. 5 - Prob. 5DPSCh. 5 - Prob. 6DPSCh. 5 - Read the following measuring devices. Rulers.Ch. 5 - Prob. 2EPSCh. 5 - Prob. 3EPSCh. 5 - Meters.Ch. 5 - Prob. 5EPSCh. 5 - Prob. 1FPSCh. 5 - Practical Applications. If necessary, round to the...Ch. 5 - Prob. 3FPSCh. 5 - Prob. 4FPSCh. 5 - G. Practical Applications. If necessary, round to...Ch. 5 - G. Practical Applications. If necessary, round to...Ch. 5 - G. Practical Applications. If necessary, round to...Ch. 5 - G. Practical Applications. If necessary, round to...Ch. 5 - G. Practical Applications. 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