Posted by Jeff on Jul 29, 2009 in
Calculus,
Math
TweetIrrational Numbers Any number that is not rational is called irrational. Here are a few examples of some irrational numbers: … Every rational number can be written as a repeating decimal, such as is a rational number where as , above, is not repeating. This is a quick and easy test with a calculator if [...]
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Posted by Jeff on Jul 29, 2009 in
Calculus,
Math
TweetRational Numbers In order to acquire a strong understand of the basic concepts associated with calculus, you should understand the real number system. Real numbers fall into quite a few different categories including integers, rational numbers and irrational numbers. A rational number is a real number that can be written as a quotient of two [...]
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TweetWhy do we need Sine functions? Much of what you will work with in electronics requires alternating current, meaning you will encounter sine waves, square waves, and triangle waves. It might have been a few years since trigonometry, but you will quickly realize that mastering the basics of trigonometry is essential for your success in [...]
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TweetHow do binary numbers work? Binary numbers work exactly like our decimal system. It’s called Decimal because it has 10 total combinations per digit. For instance we count 0-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9 which gives us 10 total numbers we can use in a single digit. When we run out of digits we add one to the leading digit [...]
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Posted by Jeff on Jul 27, 2009 in
Calculus,
Math
TweetLinear Approximation Here I will attempt to use linear approximation to estimate the value of The first thing you need to do when performing a linear approximation is set up an equation with known numbers as variables: here we have turned 1.07 into “x”. Now take the derivative of either side; when x = 1 [...]
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