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Chapter 2: Python as a Basic Calculator

Chapter 2: Python as a Basic Calculator

pp. 8-26

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, University of Washington, Bothell, , City College, City University of New York, , Envestnet Tamarac, Washington, , University of Washington, Bothell, , Biota Technology Inc., California
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Summary

Pencil and paper are two of the greatest tools ever invented for studying science and engineering problems. But, there comes a point when the amount of data and complexity of the calculations require us to use more powerful approaches. The calculator is a scientist or engineer’s basic workhorse for making those calculations. While Python has a wide range of applications, from graphing to modeling to data analysis, the simplest (and sometimes most useful) way is to use Python as a calculator.

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