Odds and probability are just two different ways of measuring the same thing.
Can you think of other situations where we sometimes measure or view
the same concept in different ways ?
Here are a few examples. You can probably think of some better ones.
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| The size of an angle can be measured in either degrees or radians. | ||||
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The slant of a line can be indicated
by its slope or by the angle whose tangent is the slope. |
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| Astronomy | ||||
| The passage of time can be measured in sideral or solar days | ||||
| Chemistry | ||||
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The concentration of a chemical solution can be
measured in various ways.
For example, molarity Vs. molality: |
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molarity = moles of solute per liter of solution molality = moles of solute per kilogram of solvent |
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| Psychology | ||||
| There are various types of IQ tests for estimating human intelligence | ||||
| Of course, measurements can be made in metric, English, or other units. | |||
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| Munitions sizes: |
9 mm bullet 38 caliber bullet 12 gauge shotgun shell |
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| Distance: | A race track could be measured in meters, furlongs, or miles. | ||
| Power : |
What is the horsepower of a 100 W light bulb ?
( Fact: 1 hp = 746 watts = about 3/4 kilowatt ) |
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| Temperature : |
The formula
F = ( 9/5 ) C + 32
can be used to convert between Fahrenheit and Celsius temperatures. |
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| Area : |
A cowboy could indicate the size of his ranch
by saying
that it is as big as so many football fields . |
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Why do we usually define a right angle to be
90 degrees instead of 100 degrees ?
( Should a full circle have 400 degrees ? Where did the "magic number" 360 come from ? ) |
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| Are hawks "more intelligent" than eagles ? | |
| How would you measure literary merit ? Is Macbeth as good as Hamlet ? | |
| How do you measure the quality of a wine or the safety and efficacy of a drug ? |