MATH FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE TRADE, 6th Edition, is the easy-to-understand worktext that delivers the real-world math you need for automotive repair careers-and kicks the rest to the curb. Using real manufacturer specs, completing automotive repair orders, and checking your results against industry references right in the appendices, you'll practice the calculations that automotive repair technicians do on the job every day. Written by seasoned automotive pros, MATH FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE TRADE starts with the math basics, greasing the wheels before moving on to the practice exercises. Even better, this book includes the latest, easy-to-understand information about taxes, finances, discounts, and profits, to simplify business math, and move you a step closer to a career in management or your own automotive repair shop.
William J. deKryger is a retired Professor of Automotive Technology in the Department of Engineering and Technology at Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. A certified ASE Master Technician for more than thirty-five years, Dr. deKryger has worked as a professional technician for automotive dealerships and independent garages, served as an expert witness for automotive cases, and been an automotive arbiter for the National Center for Dispute Settlement. His academic interests have taken him to Vladimir State University in Vladimir, Russia, as a study abroad leader, as well to Instituta Technologico Y de Superiores de Monterrey, Campus Toluca, Mexico, as a visiting professor. A member of the Society of Automotive Engineers, Dr. deKryger holds an Associate's Degree in Automotive Services, a Bachelor of Science in Technical Education from Ferris State University, and a Master of Arts in Higher Education from Central Michigan University. John C. Peterson is a retired Professor of Mathematics at Chattanooga State Community College, Chattanooga, Tennessee, where he received the Teaching Excellence Award. His professional experience includes teaching at middle school, high school, and university levels, as well as work in industry. In addition to MATHEMATICS FOR MACHINE TECHNOLOGY, 8E, Dr. Peterson has authored or co-authored four other Cengage books: INTRODUCTORY TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS, TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS, TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS WITH CALCULUS, and MATH FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE TRADE. A member of the team that revised the 2015 College Board of Mathematical Sciences cross-sectional survey of undergraduate mathematical science programs, Dr. Peterson has also served as a vice president of The American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges. He has published more than 90 journal papers and given more than 200 presentations. Dr. Peterson earned his Ph.D. in mathematics education from The Ohio State University.
Title: Math for the Automotive Trade (Mindtap Course List)
Author: deKryger, William,Peterson, John
ISBN: 9781337101813
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Publisher: Cengage Learning, Inc
Publication Date: 2017-08-02
Number of Pages: 368
Weight: 0.3581 kg
