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Learning to use math in science is a non-trivial task. It involves many different skills (not usually taught in a math class) that help blend physical knowledge with mathematical symbology. One of these is the idea of quantification--that physical quantities can be assigned specific numbers (with a unit). A second is to develop an intuition for scale. One way to help students develop these skills is to teach estimation: the ability to consider a physical situation and put reasonable approximate numbers to it.
This paper is the second in a series of five articles on how to help students develop the scientific thinking skills required for learning to use math in science. The other articles explore dimensional analysis, anchor equations, toy models, and functional dependence. See Related Materials for links to the additional articles that comprise this series: Collection Overview, plus articles addressing dimensional analysis, anchor equations, toy models, and functional dependence.
The Physics Teacher: Volume 59, Issue 7, Pages 525-529
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<a href="https://www.per-central.org/items/detail.cfm?ID=16483">Redish, Edward F.. "Using Math in Physics: 2. Estimation." Phys. Teach. 59, no. 7, (September 24, 2021): 525-529.</a>
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E. Redish, Using Math in Physics: 2. Estimation, Phys. Teach. 59 (7), 525 (2021), <https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0021823>.
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Redish, E. (2021, September 24). Using Math in Physics: 2. Estimation. Phys. Teach., 59(7), 525-529. Retrieved December 5, 2024, from https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0021823
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Redish, Edward F.. "Using Math in Physics: 2. Estimation." Phys. Teach. 59, no. 7, (September 24, 2021): 525-529, https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0021823 (accessed 5 December 2024).
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Redish, Edward F.. "Using Math in Physics: 2. Estimation." Phys. Teach. 59.7 (2021): 525-529. 5 Dec. 2024 <https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0021823>.
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