Michael Mitchell: A Clever Way to Estimate Enormous Numbers

Math Talk, Mathematics
January 11, 2021

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Have you ever attempted to guess the number of pieces of candy contained within a jar? Enrico Fermi, a physicist, was exceptionally gifted at solving difficulties like these. A guide to making reasonable estimations on large numbers by utilizing the power of ten.

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