Street-fighting mathematics : the art of educated guessing and opportunistic problem solving /

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"In Street-Fighting Mathematics, Sanjoy Mahajan builds, sharpens, and demonstrates tools for educated guessing and down-and-dirty, opportunistic problem solving across diverse fields of knowledge - from mathematics to management. Mahajan describes six tools: dimensional analysis, easy cases, lu...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Mahajan, Sanjoy, 1969-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, ©2010.
Subjects:
Problem solving.
Hypothesis.
Estimation theory.
Problem Solving
Résolution de problème.
Hypothèse.
Théorie de l'estimation.
MATHEMATICS > Pre-Calculus.
MATHEMATICS > Reference.
MATHEMATICS > Essays.
Estimation theory
Hypothesis
Problem solving
EDUCATION / Decision-Making & Problem Solving
MATHEMATICS / Study & Teaching
MATHEMATICS / General
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • 1 Dimensions
  • 2 Easy cases
  • 3 Lumping
  • 4 Pictorial proofs
  • 5 Taking out the big part
  • 6 Analogy
  • Bibliography
  • Index.

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