At what point will both batteries have the same amount of charge (How long will it take to charge the batteries to an equal amount of voltage)? Keep in mind that one has 5,000v of charge while the other has none.
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Charging Batteries (Units May Not Be Used As They Are In Real Life)
Planet XY90 is charging two large 10,000 volt batteries that will power welding tools on the Mechanics/Machinery Planet. However, one battery charges at the rate of 5 volts per second and the other charges at the rate of 15 volts per second. The one that charges at 5vps is already half full as it was not fully used by the previous user.
At what point will both batteries have the same amount of charge (How long will it take to charge the batteries to an equal amount of voltage)? Keep in mind that one has 5,000v of charge while the other has none.
At what point will both batteries have the same amount of charge (How long will it take to charge the batteries to an equal amount of voltage)? Keep in mind that one has 5,000v of charge while the other has none.
Sunday, September 23, 2012
The Problem with the Population Graph
What is wrong with the graph? There were people before 1960!
The main thing wrong with the graph is the fact that its linear. Population doesn't increase steadily, it often doubles the rate as more and more people make babies; so the graph should be NON-linear. The second thing wrong with the graph is that it says there were no people in Serbia before 1960. Any person born in Serbia in the year 1959 will have something to say about that. The line should start at 7,583 people and gradually increase to 7,276,604 people. The graph shouldn't really have a negative y axis either because you can't have a negative amount of people at anytime; the line should start at zero on the date that people first came to Serbia, and then continue.
The Beauty of Data Visualization Reflection
How does visually representing data - measurements in the form of numbers - help us understand information better?
Humans base a giant amount of their world on sight. Information is a visual way of giving information on the world they exist in. A connection is a form of information (portrayed visually) which rationalises data. When making a connection between a visual shape/form and information, similarities are formed in the mind and the brain creates its own way of perceiving the data based on the visual information. It can then reference that to other information as it was presented. If you make data visualised in a way that is confusing for others, then something is not exactly rationalized right.
Humans base a giant amount of their world on sight. Information is a visual way of giving information on the world they exist in. A connection is a form of information (portrayed visually) which rationalises data. When making a connection between a visual shape/form and information, similarities are formed in the mind and the brain creates its own way of perceiving the data based on the visual information. It can then reference that to other information as it was presented. If you make data visualised in a way that is confusing for others, then something is not exactly rationalized right.
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
How do you feel about fractions, decimals, and percents? What is confusing, what is easy?
I don't think they are particularly easy or simple (Perhaps I'm missing some background knowledge or haven't made connections yet) however I can solve decimals and percentages with some ease. Fractions can just get a little complicated though and then I struggle and it doesn't work out well.
What are your plans to improve these skills?
I don't have any solid plans yet. I think I might try reading visual books on fractions since that is usually the way I learn best. I can't really ask my parents if they can help since with both of them I end up confusing myself and also they confuse me.
I don't think they are particularly easy or simple (Perhaps I'm missing some background knowledge or haven't made connections yet) however I can solve decimals and percentages with some ease. Fractions can just get a little complicated though and then I struggle and it doesn't work out well.
What are your plans to improve these skills?
I don't have any solid plans yet. I think I might try reading visual books on fractions since that is usually the way I learn best. I can't really ask my parents if they can help since with both of them I end up confusing myself and also they confuse me.
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
3 Math Learner Profiles
1) Open-Minded:
To me, being open-minded to a subject means to be open to learning new things to help progress in that subject. Being open-minded also means listening to those around you so you can cooperate and build a focus together as well as collaborating on how to achieve that goal. Being open-minded about maths can help you in situations unknown before; so that you can handle that situation better. If you are close-minded about something, not only are you being a smidge rude to the person trying to introduce you to the idea, but you also don't learn that academic skill for a later time.
2) Inquirer
An Inquirer is one who tries to understand a subject based on information around them. They tend to inquire about things they are generally curious about and wish to know more. Being an inquirer means you want to know more, and it could be a related topic or just a topic. The main way to inquire is to truly push yourself forward academically to learn about math.
3) Reflective
Being reflective can either be easy or as hard as frozen gum in a snowstorm. There are many ways to reflect on math, such as a sculpture or just a written reflection like this one. Either way, I think the best way to reflect is open-mindedly and giving ALL the details. When reflecting for math, it's best to reflect in a comfortable, easy way.
To me, being open-minded to a subject means to be open to learning new things to help progress in that subject. Being open-minded also means listening to those around you so you can cooperate and build a focus together as well as collaborating on how to achieve that goal. Being open-minded about maths can help you in situations unknown before; so that you can handle that situation better. If you are close-minded about something, not only are you being a smidge rude to the person trying to introduce you to the idea, but you also don't learn that academic skill for a later time.
2) Inquirer
An Inquirer is one who tries to understand a subject based on information around them. They tend to inquire about things they are generally curious about and wish to know more. Being an inquirer means you want to know more, and it could be a related topic or just a topic. The main way to inquire is to truly push yourself forward academically to learn about math.
3) Reflective
Being reflective can either be easy or as hard as frozen gum in a snowstorm. There are many ways to reflect on math, such as a sculpture or just a written reflection like this one. Either way, I think the best way to reflect is open-mindedly and giving ALL the details. When reflecting for math, it's best to reflect in a comfortable, easy way.
Thursday, August 30, 2012
How Do I Learn
The VARK questionnaire ended up saying that I had a multi-modal learning preference which means that I can study in a variety of ways, aural/visual/read/write alike. It also said that I am extremely kinesthetic, meaning that my mind's best way of processing information is to experience/experiment the information e.g the best way my mind could process Tesla Coil info was if I got a Tesla Coil and experimented with it on different objects and items. The other ways to do this would of been looking at some one experimenting, listening to information, or just reading an article about it; of which sound dull compared to a "Hands on" (<==Joke) experience.
The other VARK questionnaire was on your brain smarts, such as social smart and word smart. In that questionnaire I found out that I was high in logic smart (good at connections) and self smart (Know thyself so thou can mentally trick thyself), while the rest were around average/neutral. Some I need improving is nature smart (Seeing things beyond what they are) and word smart (expressing yourself), and the others just need to improve at a slightly slower rate.
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