Math to build on
Subtitle: a book for those who build
By: Johnny E. Hamilton, Margaret S. Hamilton.
Contributors: Hamilton, Margaret S., 1952-
Publisher: Construction Trades Press
Published: 1993
Place of publication: Clinton, NC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 226
Subjects: Mathematics
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Units of measurement -- Fractions and decimals. Converting fractions to another term -- Addition and subtraction of fractions -- Multiplication and division of fractions -- Improper fractions -- Decimal fractions -- Converting fractions to decimals -- Converting decimals to fractions -- Memory aid -- Self test -- Angles. Angle names -- Degrees. Fractions of degrees -- Circles -- Triangles -- Rectangles -- Variables and constants -- Variables -- Constants -- Squaring numbers -- Square roots -- Right triangles. Finding the length of the hypotenuse -- Finding the length of a leg -- Names of the sides of a right triangle -- Ratio of sides -- Memory aid -- Finding the angles of a right triangle -- Using the function keys -- Using the inverse key -- Calculating right triangles using one side and one angle -- Isosceles triangles -- Special triangles -- The 45° right triangle -- The equilateral triangle -- The 30° -  60° right triangle -- Circles. Pi -- Circumference -- Arc -- Radians -- Chords -- Second module preface -- Offsets. Pieces of the puzzle and invisible lines -- Simple offsets -- Planes and offset boxes -- Angle of turn -- Offset triangles -- Offset turns -- Concentric arcs -- The take out or take up of arcs -- Simple offsets with arcs -- Mitered Turns -- Area. Rectangles -- Triangles -- Circle -- Side of a Cylinder -- Volume. Rectangular prism -- Triangular prism -- Cylinders -- Equal sectors and regular polygons. Equal sectors -- Marking equal sectors -- Regular polygons -- Rolling offsets -- The triangle of roll -- The 45° rolling offset -- The 30° rolling offset -- The odd angle rolling offset -- The 90° rolling offset -- Steps for working the rolling offset -- The metric system. Length -- Seeing is believing. Fractions of the ruler -- Perpendicular lines -- Angles -- Right triangles -- Circles -- Afterword -- Glossary -- Appendix -- Functions table -- Answers to practices.