numerical

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Released 45 years ago this month, the anniversary of “Blow Out” coincides with a much less celebratory event: America’s semiquincentennial — or the country’s 250th birthday, if, like me, you’re easily confused by numerical multipliers.

From Salon • Jul. 4, 2026

They prioritise big distances, while looking to create numerical overloads.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

“That’s where they ultimately create a numerical advantage,” Alfaro said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

The researchers then added the telescope's specifications into a numerical simulation to test whether a satellite mission could successfully map the Moon.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

A very simple numerical principle that’s sometimes of use in accounting for the certainty of a particular kind of coincidence is illustrated by the mailman who has twenty-one letters to distribute among twenty mailboxes.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos