Guesstimation 2.0: Solving Today's Problems on the Back of a Napkin
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Guesstimation 2.0: Solving Today's Problems on the Back of a Napkin

by Lawrence Weinstein

Science Mathematics Popular Science
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Learn to estimate real-world quantities quickly using simple math, logic, and everyday observations for better decision-making.

ISBN-13 9780691150802 ASIN 069115080X Views 94 Publisher Princeton University Press Year 2012 Edition with French flaps Format Paperback Product Group Book Pages 384 Illustrator Edwards, Patricia Created February 24, 2026 Updated September 28, 2026
About This Book

This book teaches readers how to estimate answers to everyday questions using basic arithmetic and common sense.

It focuses on practical techniques for approximating values when precise data is unavailable.

Topics include energy use, population, transportation, and environmental impact.

The approach encourages critical thinking and numerical literacy without requiring advanced mathematics.

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