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P9: Give or Take (Back-of-the-Envelope Estimates / Fermi Problems)

P9: Give or Take (Back-of-the-Envelope Estimates / Fermi Problems)

FromBreaking Math Podcast


P9: Give or Take (Back-of-the-Envelope Estimates / Fermi Problems)

FromBreaking Math Podcast

ratings:
Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Apr 19, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

How many piano tuners are there in New York City? How much cheese is there in Delaware? And how can you find out? All of this and more on this problem-episode of Breaking Math.This episode distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike-Noncommercial 4.0 International License. For more information, visit creativecommons.orgFeaturing theme song and outro by Elliot Smith of Albuquerque.[Featuring: Sofía Baca, Meryl Flaherty]--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/breakingmathpodcast/support
Released:
Apr 19, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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Breaking Math is a podcast that aims to make math accessible to everyone, and make it enjoyable. Every other week, topics such as chaos theory, forbidden formulas, and more will be covered in detail. If you have 45 or so minutes to spare, you're almost guaranteed to learn something new!SFTM, our umbrella organization, also has another (explicit) podcast called "Nerd Forensics" all about nerd (and other) culture. Check it out wherever you get podcasts! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/breakingmathpodcast/support