ABSTRACT

FROM THE PREFACE
In the years since the first edition, I have continued to consider ways in which the texts could be improved. In this regard, I researched several topics including how people learn (learning styles, etc.), how the brain functions in storing and retrieving information, and the fundamentals of memory systems. Many of the changes incorporated in this second edition are a result of this research. The changes were field-tested during a three-year period in which I taught a water and wastewater mathematics course for Palomar Community College, San Marcos, California.

  • All the fundamental math concepts and skills needed for daily water/wastewater treatment plant operations.
    This first volume, ""Basic Math Concepts for Water and Wastewater Plant Operators,"" provides a thorough review of the necessary mathematical concepts and skills encountered in the daily operations of a water and wastewater treatment plant. Each chapter begins with a skills check to allow the student to determine whether or not a review of the topic is needed. Practice problems illustrate the concepts presented in each section.
  • chapter 1|6 pages

    Solving Math Problems

    chapter 2|20 pages

    Solving for the Unknown Value

    chapter 3|50 pages

    Fractions

    chapter 4|26 pages

    Decimals

    chapter 5|14 pages

    Percents

    chapter 6|20 pages

    Averages

    chapter 7|18 pages

    Ratios and Proportions

    chapter 8|48 pages

    Conversions

    chapter 9|10 pages

    Linear Measurement

    chapter 10|22 pages

    Area Measurement

    chapter 11|22 pages

    Volume Measurement

    chapter 12|26 pages

    Scales and Graphs

    chapter 13|30 pages

    Powers, Roots, and Scientific Notation

    chapter 14|14 pages

    Rounding and Estimating

    chapter 15|10 pages

    Dimensional Analysis