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Activities: The Mathematics of the Global Positioning System

Gail Nord,David Jabon,John Nord-1997-09-01-Mathematics Teacher Learning and Teaching PK-12
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Teacher's Guide: The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a constellation of twenty-four satellites, orbiting approximately 20 200 km above sea level, that enable receivers to compute their position anywhere on the earth with remarkable accuracy. The mathematical theory and computation involved in the GPS are within the scope of the second-year-algebra curriculum. This activity illustrates an application of mathematics to modern navigation.

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Teacher's Guide: The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a constellation of twenty-four satellites, orbiting approximately 20 200 km above sea level, that enable receivers to compute their position anywhere on the earth with remarkable accuracy. The mathematical theory and computation involved in the GPS are within the scope of the second-year-algebra curriculum. This activity illustrates an application of mathematics to modern navigation.

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Global Positioning SystemScope (computer science)ConstellationComputationCurriculumGeodesyPosition (finance)Computer science

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