Idea Bank: The Area of an Irregular Object

by: Frank LaBanca

Science teachers are often looking for ways to integrate more mathematics applications into laboratory situations. Quantifiable data can provide students with a greater understanding of scientific concepts. Direct application of these skills provides an interdisciplinary science-math approach to solving problems. One such application is for students to determine the area of an irregular object, which is described here.

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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 5/1/2004Stock # tst04_071_05_60Volume 071Issue 05

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