ESSENTIAL SKILLS PRINCIPLES OF
MATHEMATICS (PM)
GUIDELINES
Automotive Service Technician
NOC 7321
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Automotive Service Technician
NOC 7321
PM11 Use Square Root and Exponents
Upon completion of this objective, learners will be able to:
11.1 determine the square root of positive numbers that are perfect squares
11.2 determine approximate square root of positive numbers that are not perfect
squares
11.3 use knowledge of square root to solve problems
11.4 use knowledge of exponent laws to solve problems
11.5 determine significant digits
11.6 use knowledge of scientific notation to solve problems
Non-contextualized Resources:
Math to Build On-A Book for Those Who Build
Introductory Technical Mathematics, 5th Edition
Pre-Apprentice Training-A Test Preparation Manual for the Skilled Trades
Contextualized Resources:
Automotive Math Handbook
Technical Resources:
Automotive Technology: Principles, Diagnosis, and Service, Canadian Edition
Automotive Technology: A Systems Approach, 4th Edition (with CD Rom)