http://sonyaworld.com/2007/approximations-and-fermi-problems/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 22:04:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://sonyaworld.com/2007/approximations-and-fermi-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-790 Sonya Thu, 27 Nov 2008 04:57:22 +0000 http://sonyaworld.com/2007/approximations-and-fermi-problems/#comment-790 you need 1/10 of the size of the office because it becomes 10 times bigger when you pop it. you need 1/10 of the size of the office because it becomes 10 times bigger when you pop it.

]]> http://sonyaworld.com/2007/approximations-and-fermi-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-274 Carol King Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:43:04 +0000 http://sonyaworld.com/2007/approximations-and-fermi-problems/#comment-274 How much unpopped popcorn would you need to buy to fill the principal's office with popped corn? We do this one every year and the kids love it. How much unpopped popcorn would you need to buy to fill the principal’s office with popped corn? We do this one every year and the kids love it.

]]> http://sonyaworld.com/2007/approximations-and-fermi-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-273 Allan McLemore Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:12:53 +0000 http://sonyaworld.com/2007/approximations-and-fermi-problems/#comment-273 Software companies love to ask questions like "How many gas stations are in Cleveland?". Here's my thoughts on why they do this: http://www.zenternal.com/weblog/index.php/2008/06/15/fermi-problems-ie-how-many-iphones-are-in-austin/ Software companies love to ask questions like “How many gas stations are in Cleveland?”. Here’s my thoughts on why they do this: http://www.zenternal.com/weblog/index.php/2008/06/15/fermi-problems-ie-how-many-iphones-are-in-austin/

]]> http://sonyaworld.com/2007/approximations-and-fermi-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-80 Talk Like A Physicist » Blog Archive » Peparing for Talk Like a Physicist Day - 14 March Sun, 23 Sep 2007 01:30:04 +0000 http://sonyaworld.com/2007/approximations-and-fermi-problems/#comment-80 [...] (4) Fermi Problems. [...] [...] (4) Fermi Problems. [...]

]]> http://sonyaworld.com/2007/approximations-and-fermi-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Sonya Thu, 19 Apr 2007 11:34:50 +0000 http://sonyaworld.com/2007/approximations-and-fermi-problems/#comment-23 How much paint will it take to paint the white house or an average house. How much paint will it take to paint the white house or an average house.

]]> http://sonyaworld.com/2007/approximations-and-fermi-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Sonya Thu, 19 Apr 2007 08:44:27 +0000 http://sonyaworld.com/2007/approximations-and-fermi-problems/#comment-22 Easy Fermi problem: amount of thread in a bed sheet. Queen bed: 60"x80" (200 thread count) ans: about 15 miles? Easy Fermi problem: amount of thread in a bed sheet.
Queen bed: 60″x80″ (200 thread count) ans: about 15 miles?

]]> http://sonyaworld.com/2007/approximations-and-fermi-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Sonya Thu, 19 Apr 2007 07:32:20 +0000 http://sonyaworld.com/2007/approximations-and-fermi-problems/#comment-21 Great estimation/approximation Fermi problems that we solved on our recent trip. (i) How many trees does it take to make the amount of paper that one uses in one year. (ii) How much ore would one need to process to make the number of cans of soft drinks that one drinks in one year. Great estimation/approximation Fermi problems that we solved on our recent trip.
(i) How many trees does it take to make the amount of paper that one uses in one year.
(ii) How much ore would one need to process to make the number of cans of soft drinks that one drinks in one year.

]]> http://sonyaworld.com/2007/approximations-and-fermi-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Sonya Mon, 09 Apr 2007 07:46:57 +0000 http://sonyaworld.com/2007/approximations-and-fermi-problems/#comment-20 Nice Fermi Problem: How many raisins are there in a cereal box that says "two scoops of raisins!" Nice Fermi Problem: How many raisins are there in a cereal box that says “two scoops of raisins!”

]]> http://sonyaworld.com/2007/approximations-and-fermi-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Sonya Mon, 09 Apr 2007 07:44:38 +0000 http://sonyaworld.com/2007/approximations-and-fermi-problems/#comment-19 This is a good one! How many pages will it take to cover a wall in your bedroom? How many pages would you need to make a stack that would reach the ceiling of your bedroom. This is a good one! How many pages will it take to cover a wall in your bedroom? How many pages would you need to make a stack that would reach the ceiling of your bedroom.

]]> http://sonyaworld.com/2007/approximations-and-fermi-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Sonya Mon, 09 Apr 2007 07:41:59 +0000 http://sonyaworld.com/2007/approximations-and-fermi-problems/#comment-18 How many revolution a car tire make in one year? How many revolution a car tire make in one year?

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