how is math used in the food industy?
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Think of the chemicals u consume every day....a disproportionate amount of some chemical will be harmful to you...arithmetic & algebra is used to determine what qntity of what to use...don't forget expiration dates are calculated based on the "life expectancy" of used products....ofcourse statistics comes in with the financial mgt (be it the food industry or what they have to account for their expenditure)!
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In agriculture we are dealing with fertilizers, crops, trees, water for irrigation,... as an example \nWe need many algebraic calculations to Dael with this such as :\nIf their is 5 trees for every square meters , how many in acre ?\nIf the crops of definite kind in US grows 2% yearly what it the total amount of that will be after 10 years ?\n ( geometric sequence)\nYou can find many other examples your self
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First of all... NEVER tell yourself that you are bad at math.\n\nNow, imagine a pizza that has 3 slices - those are pretty big slices.  Each of the slices is one-third (1/3) of the pizza.\n\nHow many do you need to make two-thirds (2/3)?  That's right, two.\n\nTwo slices of pizza = one slice + another slice = 1/3 + ?... I think you know the answer now.
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Mathematics are tools of the mind. Just like a carpenter uses different tools for sawing, hammering, sanding, etc., mathematians use different forms of mathematics to solve different kinds of problems.\n\nThe ratio is one of those tools, generally considered part of the algebra tool chest. And just as hand tools are made of other parts, i.e., wood for handles and metal for hammer heads and saw blades, the ratio is made up of other simpiler parts of algebra.\n\nA ratio is a number and it's often a fraction. On its own, it means nothing, but when compared to another number, it takes on a meaning relative to that number. You'll also hear ratios being used with number-to-number, such as 2-to-1.\n\nIt's really not as confusing as the previous paragraph sounds. In fact, ratios are so common, they are embedded within our spoken language. Here are some ratio-like words: twice, half and double.\n\nHere are some example sentences:\n\n"If you're not completely satisfied with our product, we'll double your money back." So how much would you get back if the product cost $10, and you didn't like it?... $20, because $20 is 2 x $10.\n\n"That tackle must of hurt. The linebacker was twice the size of the quarterback."\n\n"We've got company coming for dinner. I better double the recipe."\n\n"This stinks. This year's bonus was only half of what last year's bonus was."\n\nIn all of these cases, we're describing the "size" of something relative to something else.\n\nOne of the most famous ratios is the percentage. Go to the mall and you'll see percentage and ratios all over the place.\n\n"Take 50% off." Or you get it for half price.\n\n"That will be 6% sales tax." The more the product costs, the more tax you'll pay.\n\n"Our waitress gave us really good service. I'm going to tip her 20% rather than 15%."\n\nAnd the last example I'll give is gambling - especially horse racing. All of the odds for a horse are described in terms of ratios.\n\n"The winner was 'Newton's Apple' paying 2-to-1." So a $10 bet returned the winner's original $10 plus $20 more.\n\n"I'd like to place $10 on the 40-to-1 longshot, 'Plane Geometry' to win."\n\nSo in all these cases, the ratio - 15%, 20%, 2-to-1, means nothing on its own. But when compared to something else, we have a useful tool to compare relative sizes.
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Cooking temperatures, quantityof ingredients, changes in recipes, etc. Also, many cooks own their own restaraunts and need to know math to deal with financial matters like ordering food, anticipating weekly amounts that need to be purchased and so forth.
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Math is the language of Science
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Actually you should right the reaction of salad and croutons. You need to balance it too. It should look like this:\n\n38 Lettuce (s) + 16 Tomato (s) + 7 Carrots (s) + Dressing (l) + X Croutons (s) => Salad (solidish-liquidish) \n\nNow you need to consider the moles of everything and solve for X and you are done...
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Math is used in construction everywhere.  For example, it's used when measuring how long a certain length of wood should be.  It's also used in the beginning planning stages of construction, such as blueprints.  A great example is in the scaling of blueprints, where an architect creates a scale model of the building so that it can fit on paper.  Also, math is used when figuring out how much of a certain material will be required for the building.
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I think math is a convenient tool that can be used to facilitate operations in many other fields.\n\nIn computer science's programming, boolean algebra is used widely for logical operations. At the low machine level, native operations such as OR, XOR, NOT, etc are used to manipulate bits of information. At the high level, numerical analysis can be used to solve complex problems. Databases can use statistical methods to perform analysis.\n\nMath is an idealized (perfect) model that is coherent within itself. Hence it provides a very reliable framework for representation and modeling. Of course, the interpretation of the numbers is left to the more intelligent humans.\n\nComputer Science uses some aspects of Math. Math has alot more to offer.
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how does this fit into mathematics?
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The above answers are good guidelines but the ACTUAL mathematic formula is considered patented proprietary information, and nobody knows exactly how it works except for the agencies that use them.  That's why all the information out there is so general....because nobody really knows and Fair Isaac isn't telling.
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This question! Isn't it under mathmatics? LOL!
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The correct spell is algorithm.\n\nThe word in itself is a modification from the name of the first known algebrist: al-Khwarizhmiy (IX century).\n\nAlgorithm is a term used to indicate any finite and ordered sequence of actions needed and sufficient to solve a problem (even not a mathematical problem).\n\nAn exemple: any cooking recipe is an algorithm, if it gives precise measures and a precise sequence of actions to do.\n\nAnother exemple - the algorithm to decide if a number is even or not: \n- begin\n- take the number you want to test\n- take the half of the number and call it A\n- take the integer part of the half of the number and call it B\n- take the difference A-B\n- write "even" if A-B=0\n- write "odd" if A-B is not equal to 0\n- finish\n\nIf a sequence of instruction has not an end, it is called a procedure, rather than an algorithm.\n\nAn exemple of procedure:\n1- begin\n2- let A=1\n4- let A=A/2\n5- write "end" if A/2 is 0\n6- go to step 4 if A/2 is not 0\n\nTheorically, this is a never-ending procedure.\nIn fact, on any computer, for very small values of A/2, the machine will read 0 because of the limitations of the computer's number system, so it will be finished anyway.
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Just what are you asking? \n\nIf this were the Baking section, then you owe someone two pies. \n\nIf you are talking Math (this section), then I presume you are talking about PI (the value used in Circumference = 2 (PI) * radius, Area = PI * r^2, Volume = (1/3) PI * r^3). Following these derivations, I have no clue where PI^5 lies in Geometry.\n\nOr, finally, if you are thinking 3*PI - 5*PI, you get -2 * PI, or -2 * 3.14159..., = -6.28318...
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The role of mathimatics in warfare throughout history is well documented. There are so many examples it's hard to know where to start. Most of it has been converted into computer programs in modern warfare.\n\nAn example might be a sniper and scout. The scout ranges the distance of the enemy. The sniper takes into consideration wind speed, trajectory of the bullet, etc. in order to aim and strike the target.
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One of the best current techniques is called Design of Experiments (DOE).  There are numerous software packages to assist in proper design and give you the results.  The design consists of determining the number of variables and the levels of each variable you want to test.  You must also decide how many samples of each variable set you want to check.  For the first experiment keep the number of variables and the number of levels of each variable to a minimum.\n\nFor example:  If you want to determine the best way bake a pizza,  you may select oven temperature, bake time, and position in the oven.  If you decided to test two levels of each of these variables ( 400 & 450 degrees, 12 & 15 minutes, lower and upper rack position). For a full experiment, you would have to bake 8 pizzas.  If you wanted to bake 2 of each combination, to gain confidence in the results, you would have to bake 16 pizzas.\n\nIf you wanted to test three levels of each variable, the number would jump to 27 pizzas and 54 pizzas, which would be vey costly.  Keep the experiment simple and use the same brand/type pizza for each combination.\n\nYou may get great results with more than one combination, that's good.  If you get the same results with many combinations, you will have to redesign your experiment to widen the levels or pick a different variable to test.\n\nHope this helps.
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You use math everyday