Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Estimation Problem
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| gptkbp:approach |
Break problem into smaller parts
Check plausibility of answer Make reasonable assumptions Multiply estimates Use approximate values |
| gptkbp:category |
gptkb:Quantitative_Reasoning
Thought Experiment |
| gptkbp:commonIn |
Science Olympiad
STEM Education Job Interviews Academic Competitions |
| gptkbp:example |
How many piano tuners are there in Chicago?
How many hairs are on a human head? How many molecules are in a glass of water? |
| gptkbp:field |
gptkb:Mathematics
gptkb:Physics Engineering |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Fermi Questions
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| gptkbp:method |
Back-of-the-envelope calculation
Order of magnitude estimation |
| gptkbp:namedAfter |
gptkb:Enrico_Fermi
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| gptkbp:notablePerson |
gptkb:Enrico_Fermi
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| gptkbp:origin |
20th Century
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| gptkbp:purpose |
Estimate quantities with little or no data
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Fermi_Problem
Estimation Heuristic |
| gptkbp:teaches |
gptkb:Analytical_Reasoning
Critical Thinking Approximation Skills |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
Education
Interviews Problem Solving |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Science_Olympiad
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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