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Idea Bank: The Area of an Irregular Object

The Science Teacher—May 2004

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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