Carbon Foam and Geometry

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Subject(s): Mathematics
Grade Level(s): 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Keywords: carbon foam, geometry, sphere, volume , monte carlo method, Dwight Williams, area, void fraction, probability, statistics
Instructional Component Type(s): Perspectives Video: Expert

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