I haven't yet looked through in great detail, but 2 observations:
1. In the WOMBAT version of the first example, "m" is used in a couple places
where you mean "yd".
I think the numbers are correct though.
2. In the metric irrigation example, I see "1 m x 1 m x 1 m =", in which the
trailing equals sign
is not supposed to be there.
--- James Frysinger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Folks,
>
> I've finished my first draft of a paper demonstrating metric
> calculations applicable to common agriculture, attached here. My goals were
> 1. to identify and describe the units most commonly used,
> 2. to demonstrate how to use them in typical calculations, and
> 3. to show by example that metric calculations are simpler.
> To avoid putting readers to sleep prior to the meat of the matter, I put
> the definitions at the end. Those readers already conversant with the
> metric system could then get right to the main points.
>
> I could use your help in two ways:
> 1. Check my calculations for math errors; note that some rounding in
> final answers occurred.
> 2. Take an overview and suggest changes.
> Note that I sized the metric and non-metric examples to be similar in
> extent but not mathematically equivalent. These are carried through the
> various examples, so the result from one example calculation feeds the
> next, and so forth.
>
> Many thanks in advance for your help. When it is "smoothed", I will pass
> this out in the Master Gardner Course that I am currently taking.
>
> Jim
>
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>
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