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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Weinstein, Lawrence, 1960- (Author), Adam, John A. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, 2008.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Problem solving.
Estimation theory.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Statistics.
MATHEMATICS > Probability & Statistics > General.
Resolution de probleme > Miscellanees.
Theorie de l'estimation > Miscellanees.
Problem solving > Miscellanea.
Estimation theory > Miscellanea.
Trivia and miscellanea.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 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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