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13.1 Math and Art

  • golden ratio
  • ϕ
  • Fibonacci sequence
  • golden rectangle

13.2 Math and the Environment

  • greenhouse gas
  • CO2 emissions
  • watt
  • kilowatt (kW)

13.3 Math and Medicine

  • concentrations/dosages of drugs
  • mathematical modeling

13.4 Math and Music

  • frequency
  • pitch
  • Hertz
  • decibel
  • half-step
  • whole step
  • flat
  • sharp
  • octave

13.5 Math and Sports

  • data analytics
  • seeding
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