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How Math Is Used In Weather Forecasting

Sep 7, 2022 | Madison West Blog

Forecasting weather has become more accurate, thanks to supercomputers that are able to perform enormous mathematical calculations to make predictions of potential weather outcomes. Never before has mathematics played such a critical role in your local weather person’s daily report.

The Mathematics of Waves

Aug 24, 2022 | Madison West Blog

Want to see what an ocean wave looks like as a mathematical equation? y = Sin(x) Waves repeat themselves over a consistent period of time and distance, so it is possible to analyze their shape mathematically.