Guesstimation: solving the world's problems on the back of a cocktail napkin/ Lawrence Weinstein and John A. Adam.

By:

Weinstein, Lawrence, 1960-

Contributor(s):

Adam, John A

Publication details: Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press, c2008.Description: xv, 301 p.: ill.; 19 cmISBN:

9780691129495 (clothbound : alk. paper)
0691129495 (clothbound : alk. paper)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

519.544

Summary: 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.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Castorina Estantes Abertas (Open Shelves)	Livros (Books)	519.544 W424g 2008 IMPA (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		39063000640683

Includes bibliographical references (p. 295-297) and index.

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.

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