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An Electricians Guide to Trigonometry and Single Phase AC Generation

CC BY (Attribution) English (Canada)

Author(s): Chad Flinn

Subject(s): Electrician skills and trades, Mathematics, Trigonometry, Electricity, electromagnetism and magnetism

Institution(s): Nova Scotia Community College

Publisher: Nova Scotia Community College

Publication date: 2026-05-05

Last updated: 2026-06-23

To understand electrical theory, it is important to have a grasp of trigonometry. Whether we are talking about single phase or polyphase power, trigonometry is a key concept. This textbook, divided into three sections, provides easy-to-understand lessons on trigonometry, vectors and AC generation for those training and working as electricians.

Math for Trades Volume 2

CC BY (Attribution) 5 H5P Activities English (Canada)

Author(s): Chad Flinn, Mark Overgaard

Subject(s): Applied mathematics, Mathematics, Mathematical foundations, Building skills and trades, Traditional trades, crafts and skills

Institution(s): Nova Scotia Community College

Publisher: Nova Scotia Community College

Publication date: 2021-06-21

Last updated: 2026-06-11

The Math for Trades: Volume 2 textbook continues where the first volume left off. Volume 2 increases the challenge with topics such as converting units, working with equations, perimeter, area and volume. Once again the material is presented from a trades perspective with easy-to-understand examples and videos explanations accompanying questions. The goal of this volume is to take the material you learned in Math for Trades: Volume 1 and apply it to more advanced topics that you may encounter during your trades training.

Math for Trades: Volume 3

CC BY (Attribution) 5 H5P Activities English (Canada)

Author(s): Mark Overgaard, Chad Flinn

Subject(s): Applied mathematics, Mathematics, Mathematical foundations, Building skills and trades, Traditional trades, crafts and skills

Publisher: BCcampus

Publication date: 2022-08-10

Last updated: 2026-06-11

The Math for Trades: Volume 3 textbook continues the tradition that Math for Trades: Volume 1 and Math for Trades: Volume 2 started. This volume continues the journey through math with topics such as capacities, pressure and total force, grade and total fall and trigonometry. These topics take the foundation that as been built in the first two volumes and adds new layers. Once again the material is presented from a trades perspective with easy-to-understand examples and video explanations accompanying questions. There is also a voiceover which follows along with each section and chapter. This material should provide useful in the continuation of your trades training.

Math for Trades Volume 1

CC BY (Attribution) 5 H5P Activities English (Canada)

Author(s): Chad Flinn, Mark Overgaard

Subject(s): Mathematics, Applied mathematics

Publisher: BCcampus

Publication date: 2020-09-08

Last updated: 2026-05-20

The Math for Trades: Volume 1 textbook represents the building blocks for math training. The book includes whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percents. The material is presented from a trades perspective with easy-to-understand examples and video explanations accompanying questions. The goal of this volume is to get students prepared for the more advanced topics that they will encounter during their trades math education.

See also Math for Trades: Volume 2 and Math for Trades: Volume 3

College Health Mathematics

CC BY (Attribution) 57 H5P Activities English (Canada)

Author(s): andré davey, Julia Langham

Subject(s): Applied mathematics, Mathematical foundations

Institution(s): Nova Scotia Community College

Publisher: Nova Scotia Community College

Publication date: 2025-04-15

Last updated: 2026-02-24

Note: The webbook contains interactive content that will not be included in a print or PDF version.

College Health Mathematics is a workbook to help strengthen practical numeracy skills in the field of nursing. Chapters include subjects of mathematical review and proportional reasoning; measurement and unit conversions; medication abbreviations and medical labels; dosages and IV therapy; logarithms, pH and concentrations; as well as introductory statistics. Chapters include a main lesson followed by sample exercises, practice questions, key takeaways, and/or case studies.

Applied Math for Food Service

CC BY (Attribution) English

Author(s): NSCC, The BC Cook Articulation Committee

Subject(s): Educational: Food technology, cooking skills, Applied mathematics, Scientific standards, measurement etc

Institution(s): Nova Scotia Community College

Publisher: Nova Scotia Community College

Publication date: 2021-07-01

Last updated: 2026-01-30

Applied Math for Food Service is an adapted open textbook created by Amy Savoury. This new open textbook remixes content from two open textbooks published by BC Campus under CC BY licences:

Basic Kitchen & Food Service Management by The BC Cook Articulation Committee, and Math for Trades by Chad Flinn and Mark Overgaard.

NSCC Business Math

CC BY-NC-SA (Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike) 67 H5P Activities English

Author(s): andré davey, Ute Fiedler, Suzanne MIlner, Paul Rudderham, Manal Saleh, Jean-Paul Olivier

Subject(s): Business mathematics and systems

Institution(s): Nova Scotia Community College

Publisher: Nova Scotia Community College

Publication date: 2023-12-18

Last updated: 2026-01-28

Business math is the study of mathematics required by the field of business.

Essential Trade Skills: Numeracy

CC BY (Attribution) English (Canada)

Author(s): Karynn A. Scott

Subject(s): Mathematics, Mathematical foundations, Applied mathematics, Building skills and trades, Traditional trades, crafts and skills, Educational: Mathematics and numeracy

Institution(s): Nova Scotia Community College

Publisher: Nova Scotia Community College

Publication date: 2024-08-01

Last updated: 2026-01-28

Numeracy is the ability to use and understand numbers. Mathematics is useful in everyday life, especially as a tradesperson. As an apprentice, you will be expected to know how to use certain measuring tools and understand how to measure certain materials. The concepts covered in this book do not apply to just one trade, but many. This book is designed to help you use your hands while you measure and calculate. Offering many examples, this book will help you learn the basics of measuring and many measuring tools. This book also provides insight into the various trades professions.

A Guide to Numeracy in Nursing

CC BY (Attribution) 51 H5P Activities English (Canada)

Author(s): Julia Langham

Subject(s): Nursing fundamentals and skills, Mathematical foundations

Institution(s): Nova Scotia Community College

Publisher: Nova Scotia Community College

Publication date: 2024-04-29

Last updated: 2026-01-27

A Guide to Numeracy in Nursing is a workbook for learning how to use and understand numbers in a nursing context. Chapters include subjects of basic math skills, unit conversions, medication math, interpreting lab values, and introductory statistics. Within each chapter, there is a main lesson followed by sample exercises and sets of practice questions.

The Math of Money

CC BY-NC-SA (Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike) 23 H5P Activities English

Author(s): J. Zachary Klingensmith

Subject(s): Economics, Finance, Business and Management, Business mathematics and systems

Institution(s): Nova Scotia Community College

Publisher: Nova Scotia Community College

Publication date: 2022-09-01

Last updated: 2026-01-27