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Chapter 1
Introduction to Print Reading .............................................................1
1.1 What Is a Print? .......................................................................................................................2
1.2 How Are Prints Created and Used? ............................................................................................3
1.3 Why Are Prints Needed? ...........................................................................................................4
1.4 Construction Drawings............................................................................................................. 8
1.5 Schedules ..............................................................................................................................12
Chapter 2
Math Review—Arithmetic ................................................................19
2.1 The Importance of Math .........................................................................................................20
2.2 Common Myths About Math ..................................................................................................21
2.3 Whole Number Operations .....................................................................................................22
2.4 Addition ...............................................................................................................................22
2.5 Subtraction ...........................................................................................................................25
2.6 Multiplication .......................................................................................................................26
2.7 Division ................................................................................................................................29
2.8 Fractions ...............................................................................................................................31
2.9 Decimals ...............................................................................................................................34
2.10 Ratios .................................................................................................................................36
2.11 Percentages ..........................................................................................................................36
Chapter 3
Math Applications ............................................................................47
3.1 Perimeter and Circumference ..................................................................................................48
3.2 Area .....................................................................................................................................49
3.3 Volume .................................................................................................................................51
3.4 Average .................................................................................................................................52
3.5 The Metric System .................................................................................................................54
3.6 Word Problems ......................................................................................................................55
Contents
Chapter 1
Introduction to Print Reading .............................................................1
1.1 What Is a Print? .......................................................................................................................2
1.2 How Are Prints Created and Used? ............................................................................................3
1.3 Why Are Prints Needed? ...........................................................................................................4
1.4 Construction Drawings............................................................................................................. 8
1.5 Schedules ..............................................................................................................................12
Chapter 2
Math Review—Arithmetic ................................................................19
2.1 The Importance of Math .........................................................................................................20
2.2 Common Myths About Math ..................................................................................................21
2.3 Whole Number Operations .....................................................................................................22
2.4 Addition ...............................................................................................................................22
2.5 Subtraction ...........................................................................................................................25
2.6 Multiplication .......................................................................................................................26
2.7 Division ................................................................................................................................29
2.8 Fractions ...............................................................................................................................31
2.9 Decimals ...............................................................................................................................34
2.10 Ratios .................................................................................................................................36
2.11 Percentages ..........................................................................................................................36
Chapter 3
Math Applications ............................................................................47
3.1 Perimeter and Circumference ..................................................................................................48
3.2 Area .....................................................................................................................................49
3.3 Volume .................................................................................................................................51
3.4 Average .................................................................................................................................52
3.5 The Metric System .................................................................................................................54
3.6 Word Problems ......................................................................................................................55
Contents