Guesstimation : solving the world's problems on the back of a cocktail napkin /

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Unlocks the power of approximation-- popular mathematics rounded to the nearest power of ten. The ability to estimate is an important skill in daily life.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Weinstein, Lawrence, 1960- (Autor), Adam, John A. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, ©2008.
Temas:
Estimation theory > Miscellanea.
Problem solving > Miscellanea.
Théorie de l'estimation > Miscellanées.
Résolution de problème > Miscellanées.
MATHEMATICS > Probability & Statistics > General.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Statistics.
Estimation theory.
Problem solving.
Trivia and miscellanea.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Acknowledgments; Preface; 1 How to Solve Problems; 2 Dealing with Large Numbers; 3 General Questions; 4 Animals and People; 5 Transportation; 6 Energy and Work; 7 Hydrocarbons and Carbohydrates; 8 The Earth, the Moon, and Lots of Gerbils; 9 Energy and the Environment; 10 The Atmosphere; 11 Risk; 12 Unanswered Questions; A: Needed Numbers and Formulas; B: Pegs to Hang Things On; Bibliography; Index

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