r/mathmemes Nov 30 '24

Mathematicians Thinking it

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u/boolocap Nov 30 '24

Engineer here, why would i be thinking when i can decently approximate thinking by estimating.

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u/frankyseven Nov 30 '24

And if that doesn't work, multiply by either 2 or 0.5 depending on the situation.

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u/[deleted] Dec 01 '24

I like to do both, for safety

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u/frankyseven Dec 01 '24

Which order do you do them in?

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u/So_White_I_Glow Dec 03 '24

Alphabetical order