31804382Machine Tool Math 2
Course Information
Description
A continuation of Machine Tool Math 1. Consists of advanced machine tool problems whose solutions involve right and oblique triangles. Compound angles and numerical control calculations are also studied.
Total Credits
1

Course Competencies
  1. Explore tangent circles
    Assessment Strategies
    by correctly solving problems involving internally or externally tangent circles or arcs
    Criteria
    your answer has correct magnitude stated to the correct precision
    your answer is labeled with the correct unit of measurement
    you draw a line or lines passing through tangent points and circle centers
    you correctly label unknowns, circle radii, and the distance between the circle centers on the diagram
    you write an equation that correctly relates unknowns, circle radii and the distance between the circle centers
    you write any other relevant equations that correctly relate other given distances to the circle distances
    you manipulate the equations in a way that leads to the correct answer correctly

  2. Solve problems involving lines tangent to a circle
    Assessment Strategies
    by correctly solving problems involving lines tangent to a circle
    Criteria
    your answer has correct magnitude stated to the correct precision
    your answer is labeled with the correct unit of measurement
    you draw or identify lines that are tangent to a given circle and that contain an external point
    you draw radii that contain the tangent points
    you draw a line containing the circle center and the external point
    you label congruent tangent segments
    you label congruent radii
    you label the right angle(s) formed by radii and tangent segments
    you label other congruent angles
    you label any unknowns or given dimensions on the diagram
    you write relevant equations relating relevant unknowns, distances, and/or angles
    you manipulate the equations in a way that leads to the correct answer correctly

  3. Solve complex machine applications involving right triangles and tangents to circles
    Assessment Strategies
    by correctly solving complex machine application problems using right triangles and tangents to circles
    Criteria
    your answer has correct magnitude stated to the correct precision
    your answer is labeled with the correct unit of measurement
    you draw relevant lines containing tangent points and circle centers
    you draw relevant right triangles that relate given information
    you label the right triangles with correct dimensions and unknowns
    you label other quantities with the correct dimensions and unknowns
    you write relevant equations relating relevant unknowns, distances and/or angles
    you manipulate the equations in a way that leads to the correct answer correctly

  4. Draw fundamental geometric constructions basic to the machine trades
    Assessment Strategies
    by correctly drawing fundamental geometric constructions basic to the machine trades
    Criteria
    you construct a perpendicular bisector of a line segment
    you construct a bisector of a given angle
    you construct a perpendicular line to a given line segment at a given point on the line segment
    you construct a perpendicular line to a given line segment at a given point not on the line segment
    you construct a parallel line to a given line segment at a given distance
    you construct tangents to a given circle from an outside point
    you divide a given line segment into a given number of equal parts

  5. Draw typical machine shop layout problems using the methods of construction
    Assessment Strategies
    by correctly drawing typical machine shop layout problems using the methods of construction
    Criteria
    you construct certain special angles, like 30 or 675 degrees
    you construct a tangent circle of a given radius to a given angle
    you construct regular polygons of a given diameter or side length
    you copy polygons using geometric construction techniques

  6. Calculate unknown dimensions of oblique triangles
    Assessment Strategies
    by correctly solving for unknown dimensions on oblique triangles
    Criteria
    your answer has correct magnitude stated to the correct precision
    your answer is labeled with the correct unit of measurement
    you label sides and angles in a way that indicates you understand which sides are opposite which angles
    you determine if enough information is given to solve the oblique triangle
    you calculate the third angle when two angles are known
    you choose between the Law of Sines and Law of Cosines, and write down the appropriate equation for your diagram
    you identify the ambiguous case associated with the Law of Sines and correctly calculate both solutions when asked
    you manipulate the equation in a way that leads to the correct answer

  7. Solve practical machine applications involving oblique triangles
    Assessment Strategies
    by correctly solving problems involving machine applications of oblique triangles
    Criteria
    your answer has correct magnitude stated to the correct precision
    your answer is labeled with the correct unit of measurement
    you draw relevant auxiliary lines on a given diagram to generate solvable oblique triangles
    you label sides and angles of the oblique triangles with given information in a way that indicates you understand which sides are opposite which angles
    you choose to apply the Law of Sines or Law of Cosines to each oblique triangle
    you write any other relevant equations relating relevant unknowns, distances and/or angles
    you manipulate the equation or equations in a way that leads to the correct answer

  8. Calculate with the secant, cosecant, and cotangent functions
    Assessment Strategies
    by correctly solving problems involving the secant, cosecant, and cotangent functions
    Criteria
    your answer has correct magnitude stated to the correct precision
    your answer is labeled with the correct unit of measurement
    you show how to calculate the secant, cosecant, or cotangent of a given angle using the cosine, sine, or tangent functions, respectively
    you show how to calculate the arcsecant, arccosecant, or arccotangent of a given value using the arccosine, arcsine, or arctangent functions, respectively
    you apply formulas for calculating the secant, cosecant, cotangent, or their inverse functions

  9. Calculate the true length and true angles of a body diagonal of a rectangular solid
    Assessment Strategies
    by correctly calculating the true length and true angles of a body diagonal of a dimensioned rectangular solid
    Criteria
    your answers have correct magnitudes stated to the correct precision
    your answers are labeled with the correct unit of measurement
    you label the length, width, and height of a rectangular solid
    you draw and label the top, front, and end views of a rectangular solid
    you draw and label the surface diagonal across the top (or bottom) face of a rectangular solid
    you calculate the length of the surface diagonal across the top (or bottom) face of a rectangular solid
    you calculate the angles made by the surface diagonal across the top (or bottom) face of a rectangular solid
    you draw and label the body diagonal of a rectangular solid
    you draw and label the right triangle containing the body diagonal of a rectangular solid
    you calculate the length of the body diagonal of a rectangular solid
    you calculate the angles of the right triangle containing the body diagonal of a rectangular solid
    you apply formulas for calculating true lengths and true angles of a body diagonal

  10. Calculate angles of rotation and tilt for drilling a compound angle hole in or machining a compound angle surface on a rectangular solid
    Assessment Strategies
    by correctly calculating the angles of rotation and tilt for drilling a compound angle hole in or machining a compound angle surface on a rectangular solid when given either lengths or apparent face angles
    Criteria
    your answers have correct magnitudes stated to the correct precision
    your answers are labeled with the correct unit of measurement
    you draw and label a rectangular solid containing the compound angle hole as a body diagonal or containing the face to be machined off
    you associate the angle of rotation for a compound angle hole with one of the angles made by the surface diagonal across the top (or bottom) face of the rectangular solid you drew
    you write the correct equation to calculate the angle of rotation for a compound angle hole
    you associate the angle of tilt for a compound angle hole with one of the angles of the right triangle containing the body diagonal of the rectangular solid you drew
    you write the correct equation to calculate the angle of tilt for a compound angle hole
    you associate the angle of rotation for a compound angle surface with the angle that is formed by the line perpendicular to the surface diagonal across the top face of the rectangular solid you drew
    you write the correct equation to calculate the angle of rotation for a compound angle surface
    you label the angle of tilt for a compound angle surface in the rectangular solid you drew
    you write the correct equation to calculate the angle of tilt for a compound angle surface
    you manipulate all equations in a way that leads to the correct answer
    you apply given formulas for calculating angles of rotation and tilt when given either lengths or apparent face angles

  11. Identify point coordinates on a two-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system
    Assessment Strategies
    by correctly stating the coordinates of a point located on a two-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system
    Criteria
    your answer has correct magnitudes for the x and y values stated to the correct precision
    your answer is labeled with the correct unit of measurement, when appropriate
    your answer is stated in the correct format of (x, y)
    you identify the given point as being in Quadrant I, II, III, or IV

  12. Plot points given their coordinates in a two- and three- dimensional Cartesian coordinate system
    Assessment Strategies
    by plotting points given their coordinates on a two-dimensional and three dimensional Cartesian coordinate system
    Criteria
    you draw coordinate axes for either the two dimensional or three dimensional case
    you label the axes as x, y, or z
    the points you plot are correctly located relative to your axes

  13. Calculate absolute and incremental positioning from engineering drawings for a point-to-point two-axis control system
    Assessment Strategies
    by correctly calculating absolute and incremental positioning from engineering drawings for a point-to-point two-axis control system
    Criteria
    your answers have correct magnitudes stated to the correct precision
    your answers are labeled with the correct unit of measurement
    you determine the order in which holes are to be drilled which roughly minimizes the amount of tool travel, and label the drawing with this order
    you make a table to contain the absolute and/or incremental position information
    you identify or determine the origin for the system and draw coordinate axes centered at this origin
    you write equations relating distances given that are parallel to coordinate axes
    you draw any necessary triangles to locate holes that are on a circle or specified to be at an angle to the coordinate axes
    you write equations relating distances for the triangles to calculate distances parallel to coordinate axes
    you write all your equations in a clear and orderly manner
    you manipulate the equations in a way that leads to the correct answer

  14. Express decimal numbers as binary numbers and vice versa (This competency is optional.)
    Assessment Strategies
    by correctly converting between decimal and binary numbers
    Criteria
    your answer has correct magnitude stated to the correct precision
    you break a decimal number into groups of powers of two
    you write the binary equivalent of a decimal number using those groups of powers of two
    you write a decimal number as a sum of powers of two
    you write the decimal equivalent of a binary number by evaluating the sum of powers of two

  15. Distinguish between decimal fractions, common fractions, and percents
    Assessment Strategies
    by correctly converting between decimal fractions, common fractions, and percent representations of parts of a whole
    Criteria
    your answer has correct magnitude stated to the correct precision
    your answer is labeled with the correct unit of measurement
    you write the conversion from a common fraction to a decimal fraction
    you write the conversion from a decimal fraction to a percent
    you write the conversion from a percent to a decimal fraction
    you write the conversion from a decimal fraction to a common fraction

  16. Determine percentage, base, or rate given two of the three quantities
    Assessment Strategies
    by correctly calculating the percentage, base, or rate given two of the three quantities
    Criteria
    your answer has correct magnitude stated to the correct precision
    your answer is labeled with the correct unit of measurement
    you write the equation to find the rate given the base and percentage and know when to use it
    you write the equation to find the base given the percentage and rate and know when to use it
    you write the equation to find the percentage given the rate and base and know when to use it

  17. Solve practical applications involving percents
    Assessment Strategies
    by correctly calculating the percentage, base, or rate in practical application problems
    Criteria
    your answer has correct magnitude stated to the correct precision
    your answer is labeled with the correct unit of measurement
    you write the equation to find the rate given the base and percentage in practical application problems
    you write the equation to find the base given the percentage and rate in practical application problems
    you write the equation to find the percentage given the rate and base in practical application problems
    you write any other equations relevant to solving practical applications relevant to percents