Human-based units of measurement | Obsolete units of measurement | Units of length

Parasang

The parasang is a historical Iranian unit of walking distance, the length of which varied according to terrain and speed of travel. The European equivalent is the league. In modern terms the distance is about 3 or 3½ miles (4.8 or 5.6 km). (Wikipedia).

Parasang
Video thumbnail

Introduction to Parametric Equations

This video defines a parametric equations and shows how to graph a parametric equation by hand. http://mathispower4u.yolasite.com/

From playlist Parametric Equations

Video thumbnail

Calculus 2: Parametric Equations (1 of 20) What is a Parametric Equation?

Visit http://ilectureonline.com for more math and science lectures! In this video I will explain what is a parametric equation. A parametric equation is an equation that expresses each variable of an equation in terms of another variable. Next video in the series can be seen at: https://

From playlist CALCULUS 2 CH 17 PARAMETRIC EQUATIONS

Video thumbnail

What is the definition of a parabola

Learn all about parabolas in conic sections. We will discover the basic definitions such as the vertex, focus, directrix, and axis of symmetry. We will also take a look a basic processes such as graphing, writing the equation and identifying a parabolas parts when given an equation in sta

From playlist Learn all about Parabolas #Conics

Video thumbnail

What are Hyperbolas? | Ch 1, Hyperbolic Trigonometry

This is the first chapter in a series about hyperbolas from first principles, reimagining trigonometry using hyperbolas instead of circles. This first chapter defines hyperbolas and hyperbolic relationships and sets some foreshadowings for later chapters This is my completed submission t

From playlist Summer of Math Exposition 2 videos

Video thumbnail

Parabolas 3 Algebra Regents

In this video we review the basic components of a parabola

From playlist Parabolas

Video thumbnail

Parabolas 5 Algebra Regents

In this video we review the basic components of a parabola

From playlist Parabolas

Video thumbnail

Learn how to eliminate the parameter with trig

Learn how to eliminate the parameter in a parametric equation. A parametric equation is a set of equations that express a set of quantities as explicit functions of a number of independent variables, known as parameters. Eliminating the parameter allows us to write parametric equation in r

From playlist Parametric Equations

Video thumbnail

Calculus 3: Vector Calculus in 3-D (4 of 35) What Are Parametric Equations?

Visit http://ilectureonline.com for more math and science lectures! In this video I will explain what are parametric equations. Parametric equations are equations that enable us to define the position (in terms of x, y, z) or the change in position (in terms of x, y, z) using a single var

From playlist CALCULUS 3 CH 3.3 VECTOR CALCULUS IN 3-D

Video thumbnail

Parabolas 8 Algebra Regents

In this video we review the basic components of a parabola

From playlist Parabolas

Video thumbnail

Parabolas 6 Algebra Regents

In this video we review the basic components of a parabola

From playlist Parabolas

Related pages

Cubit | Sexagesimal | Schoenus | League (unit) | Walking distance measure | Ethiopian units of measurement