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Planimeter

A planimeter, also known as a platometer, is a measuring instrument used to determine the area of an arbitrary two-dimensional shape. (Wikipedia).

Planimeter
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Vernier caliper / diameter and length of daily used objects.

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From playlist Fine Measurements

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What is the definition of scientific notation

👉 Learn about scientific notations. Scientific notation is a convenient way of writing very large or very small numbers. A number written in scientific notation is of the form a * 10^n where a is the first non-zero number between 1 and 10, (1 included) and n is the number of digits up to t

From playlist Scientific Notation | Learn About

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Percentiles, Deciles, Quartiles

Understanding percentiles, quartiles, and deciles through definitions and examples

From playlist Unit 1: Descriptive Statistics

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A tool to measure the area of any shape

A polar planimeter, which measures the area of a region when you trace around it. This is episode 9 of my video series about calculating devices. My video about doing calculus with a planimeter: http://youtu.be/KrAnfwCPbks End song inspired by "Hotter than a molotov" by The Coup. Chri

From playlist Calculating Devices Review / HowTos

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Dot planimeter Review / HowTo

A dot planimeter, invented by Steinhaus and Abell (independently) in the 1920s and 1930s. This is episode 54 of my video series about old calculating devices. See the references and download & print your own dot planimeter: http://cstaecker.fairfield.edu/~cstaecker/machines/dotplanimeter

From playlist Calculating Devices Review / HowTos

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Lost area-measuring tool

The Adisco Area Measurer, made by Advertising Displays Incorporated, probably in the 1950s. This is episode 64 of my video series about old calculating devices. Downloadable and printable version: http://cstaecker.fairfield.edu/~cstaecker/machines/adisco.html The museum in Australia: h

From playlist Calculating Devices Review / HowTos

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Introduction to Geometer's Sketchpad: Measurements

This video demonstrates some of the measurement and calculation features of Geometer's Sketchpad.

From playlist Geometer's Sketchpad

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Determine the Volume of a Rectangular Prism (Whole Numbers)

This video explains how to determine the volume of a rectangular prism. http://mathispower4u.com

From playlist Volume and Surface Area (Geometry)

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Instruments for length and area: dots, lines, and little wheels

A talk given at the Mathematics Colloquium of Fairfield University, October 27, 2022. Intended for university undergraduates, but should be mostly understandable to anybody. Should be mostly understandable by anyone, I mention some calculus from time to time. #longimeter #planimeter #dot

From playlist Research & conference talks

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Linear planimeter

Instrument for determining the area (F) of an arbitrary two-dimensional shape (in red). The blue bar can move only linearly in the direction perpendicular to the blue rollers axis. Move stylus B along the periphery of the shape (one complete round), the green roller gives two values: B1:

From playlist Mechanisms

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MK area calculator Review / HowTo

The MK Area Calculator, invented in the 1950s by Roy L Kuykendall and Warren Martin of Albuquerque NM. It's an electronic area measuring overlay, theoretically similar to the dot planimeter. This is episode 68 of my video series about old calculating devices. Thanks to Vincent for print

From playlist Calculating Devices Review / HowTos

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Unit Scale

This video shows how to use unit scale to determine the actual dimensions of a model and how to determine the dimensions of a model from an actual dimensions. http://mathispower4u.yolasite.com/

From playlist Unit Scale and Scale Factor

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More Standard Deviation and Variance

Further explanations and examples of standard deviation and variance

From playlist Unit 1: Descriptive Statistics

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Multimeter Review / DMM Review / buyers guide / tutorial

A list of my multimeters can be purchased here: http://astore.amazon.com/m0711-20?_encoding=UTF8&node=5 In this video I do a review of several digital multimeters. I compare features and functionality. I explain safety features, number of digits, display count, accuracy and resolution. Th

From playlist Multimeter reviews, buyers guide and comparisons.

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Micrometer/diameter of daily used objects.

What was the diameter? music: https://www.bensound.com/

From playlist Fine Measurements

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Dominique Barbolosi : Exemples de modélisation mathématiques en médecine - Partie 2

Find this video and other talks given by worldwide mathematicians on CIRM's Audiovisual Mathematics Library: http://library.cirm-math.fr. And discover all its functionalities: - Chapter markers and keywords to watch the parts of your choice in the video - Videos enriched with abstracts, b

From playlist Mathematical Aspects of Computer Science

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A Curious Track, or What Bikes Are Hiding From Us

Referenced sources: George Hart for The Simons Foundation, Bicycle Tracks - Which Way Did the Bicycle Go? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETnbfZUW8zY David Finn, Can a bicycle create a unicycle track. https://www.maa.org/sites/default/files/pdf/upload_library/22/Polya/Finn.pdf Stan Wagon,

From playlist Summer of Math Exposition 2 videos

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Intro to Sample Proportions

An overview and introduction to understanding sampling distributions of proportions [sample proportions] and how to calculate them

From playlist Unit 7 Probability C: Sampling Distributions & Simulation

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K+E Graph Sheets Review / HowTo

A sampling of graph papers included in the Keuffel & Esser company (K+E) catalog, 42nd edition, 1960. This is episode 51 of my video series about calculating devices. Download stuff at: http://cstaecker.fairfield.edu/~cstaecker/machines/graphsheets.html End song inspired by "Hotter t

From playlist Calculating Devices Review / HowTos

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