I'm somewhat curious what kinds (if any) of math people encounter on a daily basis. Each item ending in a question mark is worth one point.
Have you, one (or more) times within the past year:
Read a graph:
looked at a graph?
estimated a value from a graph?
estimated the slope or x- or y- intercept of a graph?
looked at a log or semi-log graph? (Hint: often stock values are plotted on a semi-log graph).
estimated either a value or slope from a log or semi-log graph?
Used statistics:
taken an average?
found the median or mode?
taken a standard deviation?
used other statistics then the above?
Made a graph:
make a graph of any kind?
with real units on each axis, if appropriate?
with a trendline/slope or fit?
made a log or semilog graph?
Used a calculator:
used addition/subtraction?
used multiplication/division?
used an exponent?
used a trig function?
used a log?
used some kind of statistics button?
Solved or estimated math in your head:
addition/subtraction?
addition/subtraction involving numbers greater then 100?
multiplication/division (or percentage of/percentage off)?
estimated the size of an angle?
estimated a unit conversion?
For the olde timers:
Used slide rule?
Seen a slide rule?
Used graph paper to make or approximate a graph, by hand?
Used semi-log graph paper (or log-log paper) to make/approximate graph, by hand?
Algebra:
looked at an algebra problem?
converted some real life situation into an algebra problem?
solved two equations with two unknowns?
solved three or more equations for same unknowns?
Calculus:
looked at a calculus problem?
converted some real life situation into a calculus problem?
taken a derivative?
nontrivial derivative, such as using the product rule, quotient rule, chain rule?
integrated?
nontrivial integration, such as integration by parts, arc trig substitution?
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yossarian wrote:
I'm somewhat curious what kinds (if any) of math people encounter on a daily basis. Each item ending in a question mark is worth one point.
Have you, one (or more) times within the past year:
Read a graph:
looked at a graph?
estimated a value from a graph?
estimated the slope or x- or y- intercept of a graph?
looked at a log or semi-log graph? (Hint: often stock values are plotted on a semi-log graph).
estimated either a value or slope from a log or semi-log graph?
Used statistics:
taken an average?
found the median or mode?
taken a standard deviation?
used other statistics then the above?
Made a graph:
make a graph of any kind?
with real units on each axis, if appropriate?
with a trendline/slope or fit?
made a log or semilog graph?
Used a calculator:
used addition/subtraction?
used multiplication/division?
used an exponent?
used a trig function?
used a log?
used some kind of statistics button?
Solved or estimated math in your head:
addition/subtraction?
addition/subtraction involving numbers greater then 100?
multiplication/division (or percentage of/percentage off)?
estimated the size of an angle?
estimated a unit conversion?
For the olde timers:
Used slide rule?
Seen a slide rule?
Used graph paper to make or approximate a graph, by hand?
Used semi-log graph paper (or log-log paper) to make/approximate graph, by hand?
Algebra:
looked at an algebra problem?
converted some real life situation into an algebra problem?
solved two equations with two unknowns?
solved three or more equations for same unknowns?
Calculus:
looked at a calculus problem?
converted some real life situation into a calculus problem?
taken a derivative?
nontrivial derivative, such as using the product rule, quotient rule, chain rule?
integrated?
nontrivial integration, such as integration by parts, arc trig substitution?
Have you, one (or more) times within the past year:
Read a graph:
looked at a graph?
estimated a value from a graph?
estimated the slope or x- or y- intercept of a graph?
looked at a log or semi-log graph? (Hint: often stock values are plotted on a semi-log graph).
estimated either a value or slope from a log or semi-log graph?
Used statistics:
taken an average?
found the median or mode?
taken a standard deviation?
used other statistics then the above?
Made a graph:
make a graph of any kind?
with real units on each axis, if appropriate?
with a trendline/slope or fit?
made a log or semilog graph?
Used a calculator:
used addition/subtraction?
used multiplication/division?
used an exponent?
used a trig function?
used a log?
used some kind of statistics button?
Solved or estimated math in your head:
addition/subtraction?
addition/subtraction involving numbers greater then 100?
multiplication/division (or percentage of/percentage off)?
estimated the size of an angle?
estimated a unit conversion?
For the olde timers:
Used slide rule?
Seen a slide rule?
Used graph paper to make or approximate a graph, by hand?
Used semi-log graph paper (or log-log paper) to make/approximate graph, by hand?
Algebra:
looked at an algebra problem?
converted some real life situation into an algebra problem?
solved two equations with two unknowns?
solved three or more equations for same unknowns?
Calculus:
looked at a calculus problem?
converted some real life situation into a calculus problem?
taken a derivative?
nontrivial derivative, such as using the product rule, quotient rule, chain rule?
integrated?
nontrivial integration, such as integration by parts, arc trig substitution?
I bolded those that I'm relatively certain I've done in the past year. I'm not adding up the points though, I try to avoid math if I can.
Nexa
“It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes. But a half-wit remains a half-wit, and the emperor remains an emperor.â€
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
Like Nexa, bolded those I've done in the last year (probably the last month)
Have you, one (or more) times within the past year:
Read a graph:
looked at a graph?
estimated a value from a graph?
estimated the slope or x- or y- intercept of a graph?
looked at a log or semi-log graph? (Hint: often stock values are plotted on a semi-log graph).
estimated either a value or slope from a log or semi-log graph?
Used statistics:
taken an average?
found the median or mode?
taken a standard deviation?
used other statistics then the above?
Made a graph:
make a graph of any kind?
with real units on each axis, if appropriate?
with a trendline/slope or fit?
made a log or semilog graph?
Used a calculator:
used addition/subtraction?
used multiplication/division?
used an exponent?
used a trig function?
used a log?
used some kind of statistics button?
Solved or estimated math in your head:
addition/subtraction?
addition/subtraction involving numbers greater then 100?
multiplication/division (or percentage of/percentage off)?
estimated the size of an angle?
estimated a unit conversion?
For the olde timers:
Used slide rule?
Seen a slide rule?
Used graph paper to make or approximate a graph, by hand?
Used semi-log graph paper (or log-log paper) to make/approximate graph, by hand?
Algebra:
looked at an algebra problem?
converted some real life situation into an algebra problem?
solved two equations with two unknowns?
solved three or more equations for same unknowns?
Calculus:
looked at a calculus problem?
converted some real life situation into a calculus problem?
taken a derivative?
nontrivial derivative, such as using the product rule, quotient rule, chain rule?
integrated?
nontrivial integration, such as integration by parts, arc trig substitution?
yossarian wrote:
Have you, one (or more) times within the past year:
Read a graph:
looked at a graph?
estimated a value from a graph?
estimated the slope or x- or y- intercept of a graph?
looked at a log or semi-log graph? (Hint: often stock values are plotted on a semi-log graph).
estimated either a value or slope from a log or semi-log graph?
Used statistics:
taken an average?
found the median or mode?
taken a standard deviation?
used other statistics then the above?
Made a graph:
make a graph of any kind?
with real units on each axis, if appropriate?
with a trendline/slope or fit?
made a log or semilog graph?
Used a calculator:
used addition/subtraction?
used multiplication/division?
used an exponent?
used a trig function?
used a log?
used some kind of statistics button?
Solved or estimated math in your head:
addition/subtraction?
addition/subtraction involving numbers greater then 100?
multiplication/division (or percentage of/percentage off)?
estimated the size of an angle?
estimated a unit conversion?
For the olde timers:
Used slide rule?
Seen a slide rule?
Used graph paper to make or approximate a graph, by hand?
Used semi-log graph paper (or log-log paper) to make/approximate graph, by hand?
Algebra:
looked at an algebra problem?
converted some real life situation into an algebra problem?
solved two equations with two unknowns?
solved three or more equations for same unknowns?
Calculus:
looked at a calculus problem?
converted some real life situation into a calculus problem?
taken a derivative?
nontrivial derivative, such as using the product rule, quotient rule, chain rule?
integrated?
nontrivial integration, such as integration by parts, arc trig substitution?
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yossarian wrote:
I'm somewhat curious what kinds (if any) of math people encounter on a daily basis. Each item ending in a question mark is worth one point.
Have you, one (or more) times within the past year:
Read a graph:
looked at a graph?
estimated a value from a graph?
estimated the slope or x- or y- intercept of a graph?
looked at a log or semi-log graph? (Hint: often stock values are plotted on a semi-log graph).
estimated either a value or slope from a log or semi-log graph?
Used statistics:
taken an average?
found the median or mode?
taken a standard deviation?
used other statistics then the above?
Made a graph:
make a graph of any kind?
with real units on each axis, if appropriate?
with a trendline/slope or fit?
made a log or semilog graph?
Used a calculator:
used addition/subtraction?
used multiplication/division?
used an exponent?
used a trig function?
used a log?
used some kind of statistics button?
Solved or estimated math in your head:
addition/subtraction?
addition/subtraction involving numbers greater then 100?
multiplication/division (or percentage of/percentage off)?
estimated the size of an angle?
estimated a unit conversion?
For the olde timers:
Used slide rule?
Seen a slide rule?
Used graph paper to make or approximate a graph, by hand?
Used semi-log graph paper (or log-log paper) to make/approximate graph, by hand?
Algebra:
looked at an algebra problem?
converted some real life situation into an algebra problem?
solved two equations with two unknowns?
solved three or more equations for same unknowns?
Calculus:
looked at a calculus problem?
converted some real life situation into a calculus problem?
taken a derivative?
nontrivial derivative, such as using the product rule, quotient rule, chain rule?
integrated?
nontrivial integration, such as integration by parts, arc trig substitution?
Have you, one (or more) times within the past year:
Read a graph:
looked at a graph?
estimated a value from a graph?
estimated the slope or x- or y- intercept of a graph?
looked at a log or semi-log graph? (Hint: often stock values are plotted on a semi-log graph).
estimated either a value or slope from a log or semi-log graph?
Used statistics:
taken an average?
found the median or mode?
taken a standard deviation?
used other statistics then the above?
Made a graph:
make a graph of any kind?
with real units on each axis, if appropriate?
with a trendline/slope or fit?
made a log or semilog graph?
Used a calculator:
used addition/subtraction?
used multiplication/division?
used an exponent?
used a trig function?
used a log?
used some kind of statistics button?
Solved or estimated math in your head:
addition/subtraction?
addition/subtraction involving numbers greater then 100?
multiplication/division (or percentage of/percentage off)?
estimated the size of an angle?
estimated a unit conversion?
For the olde timers:
Used slide rule?
Seen a slide rule?
Used graph paper to make or approximate a graph, by hand?
Used semi-log graph paper (or log-log paper) to make/approximate graph, by hand?
Algebra:
looked at an algebra problem?
converted some real life situation into an algebra problem?
solved two equations with two unknowns?
solved three or more equations for same unknowns?
Calculus:
looked at a calculus problem?
converted some real life situation into a calculus problem?
taken a derivative?
nontrivial derivative, such as using the product rule, quotient rule, chain rule?
integrated?
nontrivial integration, such as integration by parts, arc trig substitution?
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An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come. Victor Hugo
An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come. Victor Hugo
yossarian wrote:
Read a graph:
looked at a graph?
estimated a value from a graph?
estimated the slope or x- or y- intercept of a graph?
looked at a log or semi-log graph? (Hint: often stock values are plotted on a semi-log graph).
estimated either a value or slope from a log or semi-log graph?
Used statistics:
taken an average?
found the median or mode?
taken a standard deviation?
used other statistics then the above?
Made a graph:
make a graph of any kind?
with real units on each axis, if appropriate?
with a trendline/slope or fit?
made a log or semilog graph?
Used a calculator:
used addition/subtraction?
used multiplication/division?
used an exponent?
used a trig function?
used a log?
used some kind of statistics button?
Solved or estimated math in your head:
addition/subtraction?
addition/subtraction involving numbers greater then 100?
multiplication/division (or percentage of/percentage off)?
estimated the size of an angle?
estimated a unit conversion?
For the olde timers:
Used slide rule?
Seen a slide rule?
Used graph paper to make or approximate a graph, by hand?
Used semi-log graph paper (or log-log paper) to make/approximate graph, by hand?
Algebra:
looked at an algebra problem?
converted some real life situation into an algebra problem?
solved two equations with two unknowns?
solved three or more equations for same unknowns?
Calculus:
looked at a calculus problem?
converted some real life situation into a calculus problem?
taken a derivative?
nontrivial derivative, such as using the product rule, quotient rule, chain rule?
integrated?
nontrivial integration, such as integration by parts, arc trig substitution?
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But I hear a tale
About a heaven in Alberta
Where they've got all hell for a basement"
But I hear a tale
About a heaven in Alberta
Where they've got all hell for a basement"
Most of it. I work with the engineers and our math guys pretty closely for the patent stuff so most of this comes across my desk one way or another.
yossarian wrote:
I'm somewhat curious what kinds (if any) of math people encounter on a daily basis. Each item ending in a question mark is worth one point.
Have you, one (or more) times within the past year:
Read a graph:
looked at a graph?
estimated a value from a graph?
estimated the slope or x- or y- intercept of a graph?
looked at a log or semi-log graph? (Hint: often stock values are plotted on a semi-log graph).
estimated either a value or slope from a log or semi-log graph?
Used statistics:
taken an average?found the median or mode?
taken a standard deviation?
used other statistics then the above?
Made a graph:
make a graph of any kind?
with real units on each axis, if appropriate?
with a trendline/slope or fit?
made a log or semilog graph?
Used a calculator:
used addition/subtraction?
used multiplication/division?
used an exponent?
used a trig function?
used a log?
used some kind of statistics button?
Solved or estimated math in your head:
addition/subtraction?
addition/subtraction involving numbers greater then 100?
multiplication/division (or percentage of/percentage off)?
estimated the size of an angle?
estimated a unit conversion?
For the olde timers:
Used slide rule?
Seen a slide rule?
Used graph paper to make or approximate a graph, by hand?
Used semi-log graph paper (or log-log paper) to make/approximate graph, by hand?
Algebra:
looked at an algebra problem?
converted some real life situation into an algebra problem?
solved two equations with two unknowns?
solved three or more equations for same unknowns?
Calculus:
looked at a calculus problem?
converted some real life situation into a calculus problem?
taken a derivative?
nontrivial derivative, such as using the product rule, quotient rule, chain rule?
integrated?
nontrivial integration, such as integration by parts, arc trig substitution?
Have you, one (or more) times within the past year:
Read a graph:
looked at a graph?
estimated a value from a graph?
estimated the slope or x- or y- intercept of a graph?
looked at a log or semi-log graph? (Hint: often stock values are plotted on a semi-log graph).
estimated either a value or slope from a log or semi-log graph?
Used statistics:
taken an average?found the median or mode?
taken a standard deviation?
used other statistics then the above?
Made a graph:
make a graph of any kind?
with real units on each axis, if appropriate?
with a trendline/slope or fit?
made a log or semilog graph?
Used a calculator:
used addition/subtraction?
used multiplication/division?
used an exponent?
used a trig function?
used a log?
used some kind of statistics button?
Solved or estimated math in your head:
addition/subtraction?
addition/subtraction involving numbers greater then 100?
multiplication/division (or percentage of/percentage off)?
estimated the size of an angle?
estimated a unit conversion?
For the olde timers:
Used slide rule?
Seen a slide rule?
Used graph paper to make or approximate a graph, by hand?
Used semi-log graph paper (or log-log paper) to make/approximate graph, by hand?
Algebra:
looked at an algebra problem?
converted some real life situation into an algebra problem?
solved two equations with two unknowns?
solved three or more equations for same unknowns?
Calculus:
looked at a calculus problem?
converted some real life situation into a calculus problem?
taken a derivative?
nontrivial derivative, such as using the product rule, quotient rule, chain rule?
integrated?
nontrivial integration, such as integration by parts, arc trig substitution?
You sure do like them graphs.
yossarian wrote:
Read a graph:
looked at a graph?
estimated a value from a graph?
estimated the slope or x- or y- intercept of a graph?
looked at a log or semi-log graph? (Hint: often stock values are plotted on a semi-log graph).
estimated either a value or slope from a log or semi-log graph?
Used statistics:
taken an average?
found the median or mode?
taken a standard deviation?
used other statistics then the above?
Made a graph:
make a graph of any kind?
with real units on each axis, if appropriate?
with a trendline/slope or fit?
made a log or semilog graph?
Used a calculator:
used addition/subtraction?
used multiplication/division?
used an exponent?
used a trig function?
used a log?
used some kind of statistics button?
Solved or estimated math in your head:
addition/subtraction?
addition/subtraction involving numbers greater then 100?
multiplication/division (or percentage of/percentage off)?
estimated the size of an angle?
estimated a unit conversion?
For the olde timers:
Used slide rule?
Seen a slide rule?
Used graph paper to make or approximate a graph, by hand?
Used semi-log graph paper (or log-log paper) to make/approximate graph, by hand?
Algebra:
looked at an algebra problem?
converted some real life situation into an algebra problem?
solved two equations with two unknowns?
solved three or more equations for same unknowns?
Calculus:
looked at a calculus problem?
converted some real life situation into a calculus problem?
taken a derivative?
nontrivial derivative, such as using the product rule, quotient rule, chain rule?
integrated?
nontrivial integration, such as integration by parts, arc trig substitution?
Quote:
Read a graph:
looked at a graph?
estimated a value from a graph?
estimated the slope or x- or y- intercept of a graph?
looked at a log or semi-log graph? (Hint: often stock values are plotted on a semi-log graph).
estimated either a value or slope from a log or semi-log graph?
Used statistics:
taken an average?
found the median or mode?
taken a standard deviation?
used other statistics then the above?
Made a graph:
make a graph of any kind?
with real units on each axis, if appropriate?
with a trendline/slope or fit?
made a log or semilog graph?
Used a calculator:
used addition/subtraction?
used multiplication/division?
used an exponent?
used a trig function?
used a log?
used some kind of statistics button?
Solved or estimated math in your head:
addition/subtraction?
addition/subtraction involving numbers greater then 100?
multiplication/division (or percentage of/percentage off)?
estimated the size of an angle?
estimated a unit conversion?
For the olde timers:
Used slide rule?
Seen a slide rule?
Used graph paper to make or approximate a graph, by hand?
Used semi-log graph paper (or log-log paper) to make/approximate graph, by hand?
Algebra:
looked at an algebra problem?
converted some real life situation into an algebra problem?
solved two equations with two unknowns?
solved three or more equations for same unknowns?
Calculus:
looked at a calculus problem?
converted some real life situation into a calculus problem?
taken a derivative?
nontrivial derivative, such as using the product rule, quotient rule, chain rule?
integrated?
nontrivial integration, such as integration by parts, arc trig substitution?
looked at a graph?
estimated a value from a graph?
estimated the slope or x- or y- intercept of a graph?
looked at a log or semi-log graph? (Hint: often stock values are plotted on a semi-log graph).
estimated either a value or slope from a log or semi-log graph?
Used statistics:
taken an average?
found the median or mode?
taken a standard deviation?
used other statistics then the above?
Made a graph:
make a graph of any kind?
with real units on each axis, if appropriate?
with a trendline/slope or fit?
made a log or semilog graph?
Used a calculator:
used addition/subtraction?
used multiplication/division?
used an exponent?
used a trig function?
used a log?
used some kind of statistics button?
Solved or estimated math in your head:
addition/subtraction?
addition/subtraction involving numbers greater then 100?
multiplication/division (or percentage of/percentage off)?
estimated the size of an angle?
estimated a unit conversion?
For the olde timers:
Used slide rule?
Seen a slide rule?
Used graph paper to make or approximate a graph, by hand?
Used semi-log graph paper (or log-log paper) to make/approximate graph, by hand?
Algebra:
looked at an algebra problem?
converted some real life situation into an algebra problem?
solved two equations with two unknowns?
solved three or more equations for same unknowns?
Calculus:
looked at a calculus problem?
converted some real life situation into a calculus problem?
taken a derivative?
nontrivial derivative, such as using the product rule, quotient rule, chain rule?
integrated?
nontrivial integration, such as integration by parts, arc trig substitution?
yossarian wrote:
I'm somewhat curious what kinds (if any) of math people encounter on a daily basis. Each item ending in a question mark is worth one point.
Have you, one (or more) times within the past year:
Read a graph:
looked at a graph?
estimated a value from a graph?
estimated the slope or x- or y- intercept of a graph?
looked at a log or semi-log graph? (Hint: often stock values are plotted on a semi-log graph).
estimated either a value or slope from a log or semi-log graph?
Used statistics:
taken an average?
found the median or mode?
taken a standard deviation?
used other statistics then the above?
Made a graph:
make a graph of any kind?
with real units on each axis, if appropriate?
with a trendline/slope or fit?
made a log or semilog graph?
Used a calculator:
used addition/subtraction?
used multiplication/division?
used an exponent?
used a trig function?
used a log?
used some kind of statistics button?
Solved or estimated math in your head:
addition/subtraction?
addition/subtraction involving numbers greater then 100?
multiplication/division (or percentage of/percentage off)?
estimated the size of an angle?
estimated a unit conversion?
For the olde timers:
Used slide rule?
Seen a slide rule?
Used graph paper to make or approximate a graph, by hand?
Used semi-log graph paper (or log-log paper) to make/approximate graph, by hand?
Algebra:
looked at an algebra problem?
converted some real life situation into an algebra problem?
solved two equations with two unknowns?
solved three or more equations for same unknowns?
Calculus:
looked at a calculus problem?
converted some real life situation into a calculus problem?
taken a derivative?
nontrivial derivative, such as using the product rule, quotient rule, chain rule?
integrated?
nontrivial integration, such as integration by parts, arc trig substitution?
Have you, one (or more) times within the past year:
Read a graph:
looked at a graph?
estimated a value from a graph?
estimated the slope or x- or y- intercept of a graph?
looked at a log or semi-log graph? (Hint: often stock values are plotted on a semi-log graph).
estimated either a value or slope from a log or semi-log graph?
Used statistics:
taken an average?
found the median or mode?
taken a standard deviation?
used other statistics then the above?
Made a graph:
make a graph of any kind?
with real units on each axis, if appropriate?
with a trendline/slope or fit?
made a log or semilog graph?
Used a calculator:
used addition/subtraction?
used multiplication/division?
used an exponent?
used a trig function?
used a log?
used some kind of statistics button?
Solved or estimated math in your head:
addition/subtraction?
addition/subtraction involving numbers greater then 100?
multiplication/division (or percentage of/percentage off)?
estimated the size of an angle?
estimated a unit conversion?
For the olde timers:
Used slide rule?
Seen a slide rule?
Used graph paper to make or approximate a graph, by hand?
Used semi-log graph paper (or log-log paper) to make/approximate graph, by hand?
Algebra:
looked at an algebra problem?
converted some real life situation into an algebra problem?
solved two equations with two unknowns?
solved three or more equations for same unknowns?
Calculus:
looked at a calculus problem?
converted some real life situation into a calculus problem?
taken a derivative?
nontrivial derivative, such as using the product rule, quotient rule, chain rule?
integrated?
nontrivial integration, such as integration by parts, arc trig substitution?
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yossarian wrote:
I'm somewhat curious what kinds (if any) of math people encounter on a daily basis. Each item ending in a question mark is worth one point.
Have you, one (or more) times within the past year:
Read a graph:
looked at a graph? Yes.
estimated a value from a graph? Yes.
estimated the slope or x- or y- intercept of a graph? No.
looked at a log or semi-log graph? (Hint: often stock values are plotted on a semi-log graph). No.
estimated either a value or slope from a log or semi-log graph? No.
Used statistics:
taken an average? Yes.
found the median or mode? Yes.
taken a standard deviation? No.
used other statistics then the above? Yes.
Made a graph:
make a graph of any kind? Yes.
with real units on each axis, if appropriate? Yes.
with a trendline/slope or fit? Slope.
made a log or semilog graph? No.
Used a calculator:
used addition/subtraction? Yes.
used multiplication/division? Yes.
used an exponent? Yes.
used a trig function? No.
used a log? No.
used some kind of statistics button? Not that I'm aware of.
Solved or estimated math in your head:
addition/subtraction? Yes.
addition/subtraction involving numbers greater then 100? Yes.
multiplication/division (or percentage of/percentage off)? Yes to both.
estimated the size of an angle? Yes.
estimated a unit conversion? Yes.
For the olde timers:
Used slide rule? ?
Seen a slide rule? ?
Used graph paper to make or approximate a graph, by hand? Yes.
Used semi-log graph paper (or log-log paper) to make/approximate graph, by hand? No.
Algebra:
looked at an algebra problem? Yes.
converted some real life situation into an algebra problem? Yes.
solved two equations with two unknowns? No.
solved three or more equations for same unknowns? No.
Calculus:
looked at a calculus problem? No.
converted some real life situation into a calculus problem? No.
taken a derivative? No.
nontrivial derivative, such as using the product rule, quotient rule, chain rule? No.
integrated? No.
nontrivial integration, such as integration by parts, arc trig substitution? No.
Have you, one (or more) times within the past year:
Read a graph:
looked at a graph? Yes.
estimated a value from a graph? Yes.
estimated the slope or x- or y- intercept of a graph? No.
looked at a log or semi-log graph? (Hint: often stock values are plotted on a semi-log graph). No.
estimated either a value or slope from a log or semi-log graph? No.
Used statistics:
taken an average? Yes.
found the median or mode? Yes.
taken a standard deviation? No.
used other statistics then the above? Yes.
Made a graph:
make a graph of any kind? Yes.
with real units on each axis, if appropriate? Yes.
with a trendline/slope or fit? Slope.
made a log or semilog graph? No.
Used a calculator:
used addition/subtraction? Yes.
used multiplication/division? Yes.
used an exponent? Yes.
used a trig function? No.
used a log? No.
used some kind of statistics button? Not that I'm aware of.
Solved or estimated math in your head:
addition/subtraction? Yes.
addition/subtraction involving numbers greater then 100? Yes.
multiplication/division (or percentage of/percentage off)? Yes to both.
estimated the size of an angle? Yes.
estimated a unit conversion? Yes.
For the olde timers:
Used slide rule? ?
Seen a slide rule? ?
Used graph paper to make or approximate a graph, by hand? Yes.
Used semi-log graph paper (or log-log paper) to make/approximate graph, by hand? No.
Algebra:
looked at an algebra problem? Yes.
converted some real life situation into an algebra problem? Yes.
solved two equations with two unknowns? No.
solved three or more equations for same unknowns? No.
Calculus:
looked at a calculus problem? No.
converted some real life situation into a calculus problem? No.
taken a derivative? No.
nontrivial derivative, such as using the product rule, quotient rule, chain rule? No.
integrated? No.
nontrivial integration, such as integration by parts, arc trig substitution? No.
19 points total.
yossarian wrote:
I'm somewhat curious what kinds (if any) of math people encounter on a daily basis. Each item ending in a question mark is worth one point.
Have you, one (or more) times within the past year:
Read a graph: X
looked at a graph? X
estimated a value from a graph? X
estimated the slope or x- or y- intercept of a graph? X
looked at a log or semi-log graph? (Hint: often stock values are plotted on a semi-log graph). X
estimated either a value or slope from a log or semi-log graph? X
Used statistics:
taken an average? X
found the median or mode? X
taken a standard deviation? X
used other statistics then the above? X
Made a graph:
make a graph of any kind? X
with real units on each axis, if appropriate? X
with a trendline/slope or fit? X
made a log or semilog graph? X
Used a calculator:
used addition/subtraction? X
used multiplication/division? X
used an exponent? X
used a trig function? X
used a log? X
used some kind of statistics button? X
Solved or estimated math in your head:
addition/subtraction? X
addition/subtraction involving numbers greater then 100? X
multiplication/division (or percentage of/percentage off)? X
estimated the size of an angle? X
estimated a unit conversion? X
For the olde timers:
Used slide rule?
Seen a slide rule?
Used graph paper to make or approximate a graph, by hand? X
Used semi-log graph paper (or log-log paper) to make/approximate graph, by hand? X
Algebra:
looked at an algebra problem? X
converted some real life situation into an algebra problem? X
solved two equations with two unknowns? X
solved three or more equations for same unknowns? X
Calculus:
looked at a calculus problem? X
converted some real life situation into a calculus problem?
taken a derivative? X
nontrivial derivative, such as using the product rule, quotient rule, chain rule? X
integrated? X
nontrivial integration, such as integration by parts, arc trig substitution?
Have you, one (or more) times within the past year:
Read a graph: X
looked at a graph? X
estimated a value from a graph? X
estimated the slope or x- or y- intercept of a graph? X
looked at a log or semi-log graph? (Hint: often stock values are plotted on a semi-log graph). X
estimated either a value or slope from a log or semi-log graph? X
Used statistics:
taken an average? X
found the median or mode? X
taken a standard deviation? X
used other statistics then the above? X
Made a graph:
make a graph of any kind? X
with real units on each axis, if appropriate? X
with a trendline/slope or fit? X
made a log or semilog graph? X
Used a calculator:
used addition/subtraction? X
used multiplication/division? X
used an exponent? X
used a trig function? X
used a log? X
used some kind of statistics button? X
Solved or estimated math in your head:
addition/subtraction? X
addition/subtraction involving numbers greater then 100? X
multiplication/division (or percentage of/percentage off)? X
estimated the size of an angle? X
estimated a unit conversion? X
For the olde timers:
Used slide rule?
Seen a slide rule?
Used graph paper to make or approximate a graph, by hand? X
Used semi-log graph paper (or log-log paper) to make/approximate graph, by hand? X
Algebra:
looked at an algebra problem? X
converted some real life situation into an algebra problem? X
solved two equations with two unknowns? X
solved three or more equations for same unknowns? X
Calculus:
looked at a calculus problem? X
converted some real life situation into a calculus problem?
taken a derivative? X
nontrivial derivative, such as using the product rule, quotient rule, chain rule? X
integrated? X
nontrivial integration, such as integration by parts, arc trig substitution?
Most practical math in my field is automated now by the equipment. Mapping, which was my strong point, uses lots of trig, obviously. Now it's all done strictly with GPSs, arcview, and most recently my workplace has gone google for it's output maps.
Our air monitoring instruments all are programmed to calculate time-wieghted averages and conversions between chemicals (based on properties that are pre-programmed into the instrument), etc. Though I still have to do a lot of unit conversions.
I had algebra pretty early on, and was apparently very impressionable. It's been a lifelong habit of mine to automatically convert as many words as I can into math symbols when problem solving (though it really doesn't help much).
Alma wrote:
I lost my post
yossarian wrote:
I'm somewhat curious what kinds (if any) of math people encounter on a daily basis. Each item ending in a question mark is worth one point.
Have you, one (or more) times within the past year:
Read a graph:
looked at a log or semi-log graph? (Hint: often stock values are plotted on a semi-log graph).
estimated either a value or slope from a log or semi-log graph?
Used statistics:
taken an average?
found the median or mode?
taken a standard deviation?
used other statistics then the above?
Made a graph:
make a graph of any kind?
with real units on each axis, if appropriate?
with a trendline/slope or fit?
made a log or semilog graph?
Used a calculator:
used addition/subtraction?
used multiplication/division?
used an exponent?
used a trig function?
used a log?
used some kind of statistics button?
Solved or estimated math in your head:
addition/subtraction?
addition/subtraction involving numbers greater then 100?
multiplication/division (or percentage of/percentage off)?
estimated the size of an angle?
estimated a unit conversion?
For the olde timers:
Used slide rule?
Seen a slide rule?
Used graph paper to make or approximate a graph, by hand?
Used semi-log graph paper (or log-log paper) to make/approximate graph, by hand?
Algebra:
looked at an algebra problem?
converted some real life situation into an algebra problem?
solved two equations with two unknowns?
solved three or more equations for same unknowns?
Calculus:
looked at a calculus problem?
converted some real life situation into a calculus problem?
taken a derivative?
nontrivial derivative, such as using the product rule, quotient rule, chain rule?
integrated?
nontrivial integration, such as integration by parts, arc trig substitution?
Have you, one (or more) times within the past year:
Read a graph:
Quote:
looked at a graph?
estimated a value from a graph?
estimated a value from a graph?
Quote:
estimated the slope or x- or y- intercept of a graph?
looked at a log or semi-log graph? (Hint: often stock values are plotted on a semi-log graph).
estimated either a value or slope from a log or semi-log graph?
Used statistics:
taken an average?
found the median or mode?
taken a standard deviation?
used other statistics then the above?
Made a graph:
make a graph of any kind?
with real units on each axis, if appropriate?
with a trendline/slope or fit?
made a log or semilog graph?
Used a calculator:
used addition/subtraction?
used multiplication/division?
used an exponent?
used a trig function?
used a log?
used some kind of statistics button?
Solved or estimated math in your head:
addition/subtraction?
addition/subtraction involving numbers greater then 100?
multiplication/division (or percentage of/percentage off)?
estimated the size of an angle?
estimated a unit conversion?
For the olde timers:
Used slide rule?
Seen a slide rule?
Used graph paper to make or approximate a graph, by hand?
Used semi-log graph paper (or log-log paper) to make/approximate graph, by hand?
Algebra:
looked at an algebra problem?
converted some real life situation into an algebra problem?
solved two equations with two unknowns?
solved three or more equations for same unknowns?
Calculus:
looked at a calculus problem?
converted some real life situation into a calculus problem?
taken a derivative?
nontrivial derivative, such as using the product rule, quotient rule, chain rule?
integrated?
nontrivial integration, such as integration by parts, arc trig substitution?
Bode - 100 Holy Paladin - Lightbringer
NaughtyWord wrote:
19 points total.
hmmmm. I'm becoming suspicious of your credentials as a numbers assassin.
Nexa
“It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes. But a half-wit remains a half-wit, and the emperor remains an emperor.â€
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
Nexa wrote:
NaughtyWord wrote:
19 points total.
hmmmm. I'm becoming suspicious of your credentials as a numbers assassin.
Nexa
Donate. One day it could be your family.
An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come. Victor Hugo
An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come. Victor Hugo
Nexa wrote:
NaughtyWord wrote:
19 points total.
hmmmm. I'm becoming suspicious of your credentials as a numbers assassin.
Nexa
The only reason I have (rather had) to use all that stupid math was because of AIRSpeed and LEAN concepts. Which was hundreds of hours of number crunching and composing data lists for my commanding officer to look at and go "Oh, that's nice, we're on the upslope."
"That F*cker."
Edited, Jul 9th 2008 12:38pm by NaughtyWord
Quote:
Have you, one (or more) times within the past year:
Read a graph:
looked at a graph?
estimated a value from a graph?
estimated the slope or x- or y- intercept of a graph?
looked at a log or semi-log graph? (Hint: often stock values are plotted on a semi-log graph).
estimated either a value or slope from a log or semi-log graph?
Used statistics:
taken an average?
found the median or mode?
taken a standard deviation?
used other statistics then the above?
Made a graph:
make a graph of any kind?
with real units on each axis, if appropriate?
with a trendline/slope or fit?
made a log or semilog graph?
Used a calculator:
used addition/subtraction?
used multiplication/division?
used an exponent?
used a trig function?
used a log?
used some kind of statistics button?
Solved or estimated math in your head:
addition/subtraction?
addition/subtraction involving numbers greater then 100?
multiplication/division (or percentage of/percentage off)?
estimated the size of an angle?
estimated a unit conversion?
For the olde timers:
Used slide rule?
Seen a slide rule?
Used graph paper to make or approximate a graph, by hand?
Used semi-log graph paper (or log-log paper) to make/approximate graph, by hand?
Algebra:
looked at an algebra problem?
converted some real life situation into an algebra problem?
solved two equations with two unknowns?
solved three or more equations for same unknowns?
Calculus:
looked at a calculus problem?
converted some real life situation into a calculus problem?
taken a derivative?
nontrivial derivative, such as using the product rule, quotient rule, chain rule?
integrated?
nontrivial integration, such as integration by parts, arc trig substitution?
Some I can't remember but probably have done.
My god...I've done all of that with the exception of the calculus stuff and the slide rule in the last few months. I really do use math for everything.
yossarian wrote:
Read a graph:
looked at a graph?
estimated a value from a graph?
estimated the slope or x- or y- intercept of a graph?
looked at a log or semi-log graph?.
estimated either a value or slope from a log or semi-log graph?
Used statistics:
taken an average?
found the median or mode?
taken a standard deviation?
used other statistics than the above?
Made a graph:
make a graph of any kind?
with real units on each axis, if appropriate?
with a trendline/slope or fit?
made a log or semilog graph?
Used a calculator:
used addition/subtraction?
used multiplication/division?
used an exponent?
used a trig function?
used a log?
used some kind of statistics button?
Solved or estimated math in your head:
addition/subtraction?
addition/subtraction involving numbers greater then 100?
multiplication/division (or percentage of/percentage off)?
estimated the size of an angle?
estimated a unit conversion?
For the olde timers:
Used slide rule?
Seen a slide rule?
Used graph paper to make or approximate a graph, by hand?
Used semi-log graph paper (or log-log paper) to make/approximate graph, by hand?
Algebra:
looked at an algebra problem?
converted some real life situation into an algebra problem?
solved two equations with two unknowns?
solved three or more equations for same unknowns? (I'm not sure what you mean by "the same unknowns")
Calculus:
looked at a calculus problem?
converted some real life situation into a calculus problem?
taken a derivative?
nontrivial derivative, such as using the product rule, quotient rule, chain rule?
integrated?
nontrivial integration, such as integration by parts, arc trig substitution?
looked at a graph?
estimated a value from a graph?
estimated the slope or x- or y- intercept of a graph?
looked at a log or semi-log graph?.
estimated either a value or slope from a log or semi-log graph?
Used statistics:
taken an average?
found the median or mode?
taken a standard deviation?
used other statistics than the above?
Made a graph:
make a graph of any kind?
with real units on each axis, if appropriate?
with a trendline/slope or fit?
made a log or semilog graph?
Used a calculator:
used addition/subtraction?
used multiplication/division?
used an exponent?
used a trig function?
used a log?
used some kind of statistics button?
Solved or estimated math in your head:
addition/subtraction?
addition/subtraction involving numbers greater then 100?
multiplication/division (or percentage of/percentage off)?
estimated the size of an angle?
estimated a unit conversion?
For the olde timers:
Used slide rule?
Seen a slide rule?
Used graph paper to make or approximate a graph, by hand?
Used semi-log graph paper (or log-log paper) to make/approximate graph, by hand?
Algebra:
looked at an algebra problem?
converted some real life situation into an algebra problem?
solved two equations with two unknowns?
solved three or more equations for same unknowns? (I'm not sure what you mean by "the same unknowns")
Calculus:
looked at a calculus problem?
converted some real life situation into a calculus problem?
taken a derivative?
nontrivial derivative, such as using the product rule, quotient rule, chain rule?
integrated?
nontrivial integration, such as integration by parts, arc trig substitution?
Of course being a student probably makes most of my answers trivial, but most of this would still apply because of usage in my hobbies anyway.
The universe works on a math equation
that never even ever really ends in the end
Infinity spirals out creation
We're on the tip of its tongue, and it is saying
We aint sure where you stand
You aint machines and you aint land...
that never even ever really ends in the end
Infinity spirals out creation
We're on the tip of its tongue, and it is saying
We aint sure where you stand
You aint machines and you aint land...
What's bred in the bone will not out of the flesh.
I'm the same as I was when I was 6 years old
And oh my God I feel so damn old
I don't really feel anything
On a plane, I can see the tiny lights below
And oh my God, they look so alone
Do they really feel anything?
Nexa
“It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes. But a half-wit remains a half-wit, and the emperor remains an emperor.â€
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
Wee! In your face, Math!
What's bred in the bone will not out of the flesh.
yossarian wrote:
looked at a graph?
estimated a value from a graph?
estimated the slope or x- or y- intercept of a graph?
looked at a log or semi-log graph? (Hint: often stock values are plotted on a semi-log graph).
estimated either a value or slope from a log or semi-log graph?
taken an average?
found the median or mode?
taken a standard deviation?
make a graph of any kind?
with real units on each axis, if appropriate?
used addition/subtraction?
used multiplication/division?
used an exponent?
addition/subtraction?
addition/subtraction involving numbers greater then 100?
multiplication/division (or percentage of/percentage off)?
estimated the size of an angle?
estimated a unit conversion?
Seen a slide rule
Used graph paper to make or approximate a graph, by hand?
looked at an algebra problem?
converted some real life situation into an algebra problem?
solved two equations with two unknowns?
solved three or more equations for same unknowns?
estimated a value from a graph?
estimated the slope or x- or y- intercept of a graph?
looked at a log or semi-log graph? (Hint: often stock values are plotted on a semi-log graph).
estimated either a value or slope from a log or semi-log graph?
taken an average?
found the median or mode?
taken a standard deviation?
make a graph of any kind?
with real units on each axis, if appropriate?
used addition/subtraction?
used multiplication/division?
used an exponent?
addition/subtraction?
addition/subtraction involving numbers greater then 100?
multiplication/division (or percentage of/percentage off)?
estimated the size of an angle?
estimated a unit conversion?
Seen a slide rule
Used graph paper to make or approximate a graph, by hand?
looked at an algebra problem?
converted some real life situation into an algebra problem?
solved two equations with two unknowns?
solved three or more equations for same unknowns?
Edited, Jul 9th 2008 6:35pm by Jophiel
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
yossarian wrote:
Have you, one (or more) times within the past year:
Read a graph:
looked at a graph?
estimated a value from a graph?
estimated the slope or x- or y- intercept of a graph?
looked at a log or semi-log graph? (Hint: often stock values are plotted on a semi-log graph).
estimated either a value or slope from a log or semi-log graph?
Used statistics:
taken an average?
found the median or mode?
taken a standard deviation?
used other statistics then the above?
Made a graph:
make a graph of any kind?
with real units on each axis, if appropriate?
with a trendline/slope or fit?
made a log or semilog graph?
Used a calculator:
used addition/subtraction?
used multiplication/division?
used an exponent?
used a trig function?
used a log?
used some kind of statistics button?
Solved or estimated math in your head:
addition/subtraction?
addition/subtraction involving numbers greater then 100?
multiplication/division (or percentage of/percentage off)?
estimated the size of an angle?
estimated a unit conversion?
For the olde timers:
Used slide rule?
Seen a slide rule?
Used graph paper to make or approximate a graph, by hand?
Used semi-log graph paper (or log-log paper) to make/approximate graph, by hand?
Algebra:
looked at an algebra problem?
converted some real life situation into an algebra problem?
solved two equations with two unknowns?
solved three or more equations for same unknowns?
Calculus:
looked at a calculus problem?
converted some real life situation into a calculus problem?
taken a derivative?
nontrivial derivative, such as using the product rule, quotient rule, chain rule?
integrated?
nontrivial integration, such as integration by parts, arc trig substitution?
Nothing more than basic high school stuff.
publiusvarus wrote:
we all know liberals are well adjusted american citizens who only want what's best for society. While conservatives are evil money grubbing scum who only want to sh*t on the little man and rob the world of its resources.
I used exact change once, this year. It's not on your list, but it required me adding pennies to nickels.
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Have you, one (or more) times within the past year:
Probably no calc this year had I not been actually preparing for a trig and calc class.
Edited, Jul 10th 2008 1:06am by Paskil
Quote:
Read a graph:
looked at a graph?
estimated a value from a graph?
estimated the slope or x- or y- intercept of a graph?
looked at a log or semi-log graph? (Hint: often stock values are plotted on a semi-log graph).
estimated either a value or slope from a log or semi-log graph?
Used statistics:
taken an average?
found the median or mode?
taken a standard deviation?
used other statistics then the above?
Made a graph:
make a graph of any kind?
with real units on each axis, if appropriate?
with a trendline/slope or fit?
made a log or semilog graph?
Used a calculator:
used addition/subtraction?
used multiplication/division?
used an exponent?
used a trig function?
used a log?
used some kind of statistics button?
Solved or estimated math in your head:
addition/subtraction?
addition/subtraction involving numbers greater then 100?
multiplication/division (or percentage of/percentage off)?
estimated the size of an angle?
estimated a unit conversion?
For the olde timers:
Used slide rule?
Seen a slide rule?
Used graph paper to make or approximate a graph, by hand?
Used semi-log graph paper (or log-log paper) to make/approximate graph, by hand?
Algebra:
looked at an algebra problem?
converted some real life situation into an algebra problem?
solved two equations with two unknowns?
solved three or more equations for same unknowns?
Calculus:
looked at a calculus problem?
converted some real life situation into a calculus problem?
taken a derivative?
nontrivial derivative, such as using the product rule, quotient rule, chain rule?
integrated?
nontrivial integration, such as integration by parts, arc trig substitution?
looked at a graph?
estimated a value from a graph?
estimated the slope or x- or y- intercept of a graph?
looked at a log or semi-log graph? (Hint: often stock values are plotted on a semi-log graph).
estimated either a value or slope from a log or semi-log graph?
Used statistics:
taken an average?
found the median or mode?
taken a standard deviation?
used other statistics then the above?
Made a graph:
make a graph of any kind?
with real units on each axis, if appropriate?
with a trendline/slope or fit?
made a log or semilog graph?
Used a calculator:
used addition/subtraction?
used multiplication/division?
used an exponent?
used a trig function?
used a log?
used some kind of statistics button?
Solved or estimated math in your head:
addition/subtraction?
addition/subtraction involving numbers greater then 100?
multiplication/division (or percentage of/percentage off)?
estimated the size of an angle?
estimated a unit conversion?
For the olde timers:
Used slide rule?
Seen a slide rule?
Used graph paper to make or approximate a graph, by hand?
Used semi-log graph paper (or log-log paper) to make/approximate graph, by hand?
Algebra:
looked at an algebra problem?
converted some real life situation into an algebra problem?
solved two equations with two unknowns?
solved three or more equations for same unknowns?
Calculus:
looked at a calculus problem?
converted some real life situation into a calculus problem?
taken a derivative?
nontrivial derivative, such as using the product rule, quotient rule, chain rule?
integrated?
nontrivial integration, such as integration by parts, arc trig substitution?
Probably no calc this year had I not been actually preparing for a trig and calc class.
Edited, Jul 10th 2008 1:06am by Paskil
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