We learn a lot in school, don't we? I would say that we do. Unless you are seriously interested in a particular course of study, you probably don't see an application to what you learn. The Application Academic of the Week will be published every Thursday. I will be taking something that I have learned in class and then make an application of it.
Hester's 40 Yd Dash Time Marked With Uncertainty
There is no particular reason as to why I am choosing Devin Hester in this example. Hester, a kick return specialist on the Chicago Bears (NFL-NFC), has reportedly ran a career high 4.51 40 yard dash. Hester, as you may or may not have known, is rated 100 in the speed category of Madden. However, there are a plethora of players who have higher marks than 4.51.
Demonstration - Uncertainty in Measurement
Could Hester's 40 yard dash time be erred, assuming that the uncertainty is 0.5 seconds?
.5/4.51 X 100 = Percent Uncertainty
= 11 % Error (89% Correctness)
Conclusion: The scouts couldn't have screwed up Hester's time too, too bad.
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Academic Application: September 13th, 2007
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Glen Maganzini,
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