Studies in Mathematics: Mathematical uses and models in our everyday worldYale Univ., 1972 |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
USES OF PAIRS OR TRIPLES OF NUMBERS | 40 |
21 | 48 |
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acceleration actual algebra amount animals approximately automobile average avoirdupois body calories carat Celsius check digit Chicago circle conversion cost cubic foot defined diameter diamonds digit distance dollars earth electrical energy equator estimate example expressways feet per second figure fluid ounces force formula gallons given gives grams graph gravity heat hence Heron's formula inches increase involved kilocalories kilograms latitude length linear loss mass mathematical models meridian meters metric system miles per hour million moon motor ounce percent pint population Prime Meridian Problem Set Proxima Centauri quadratic quart questions radius ratio Realm of Measure relationships scale situation space speed of light square standard streets Suppose surface area temperature things tion tree Try to find units variables velocity verify volume watts weight yard