Approximations
Outcomes
In this lesson you will learn about:
- Rounding off numbers.
- Estimating answers to calculations.
Outcomes
In this lesson you will learn about:
This YouTube video explores the concepts of approximations and estimations.
The amount of effort saved when using machines is called mechanical advantage (MA). Simple machines use mechanical advantage as a key property to their functionality, helping humans perform tasks that would require more force than a person could produce. We will use the lever as an example of a simple machine to illustrate the concept of mechanical advantage.
Outcomes:
Video 1: What are frequency polygons?
Video 2: Examples of frequency polygons
Video 3: Further examples of frequency polygons
By the end of this unit you will be able to:
This video explores how to find the mean from data in a table.
This video explores the histogram: which is one of the ways in which to present data.
Video 1: How to create a line graph based on data
Video 2: Examples of different line graphs
Video 3: Further examples of line graphs
In this unit we will learn how these factors can affect the output of a simple machine. We will also learn about the difference between ideal mechanical advantage (IMA) and actual mechanical advantage (AMA), and how to apply your knowledge to calculate the efficiency of various simple machines.