iv A BOUT THE AUTHOR Luke D. Thompson is passionate about teaching math as it relates to automotive technology. He believes math instruction for automotive technicians should be immersed in the context of automotive technology and refl ect what actually occurs in the automotive shop. Math for Automotive Technicians is the culmination of Mr. Thompson’s efforts to create a product in which mathematical thinking and problem solving is structured around the NATEF tasks. Mr. Thompson teaches automotive technology at Tahoma High School in Maple Valley, WA, where he achieved NATEF accreditation for his program. He previ- ously taught at NATEF-accredited high schools in Washington and Michigan. His automotive industry experience includes working as a prototype technician at Ford Motor Company’s Research and Development Division. Mr. Thompson holds an A.A.S. in Automotive Technology from Henry Ford College, a B.S. in Secondary Career and Technical Education from Wayne State University, and a M.Ed. in Cur- riculum and Instruction with a focus on math and science from the University of Washington. He is a recipient of the ASE Industry Education Alliance “Outstanding Instructor Award” and holds various ASE certifi cations, including Master Certifi ed Automobile Technician.