olympic swimming decimals

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Quick questioning ppt about the importance of decimals in our world.

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Olympic Swimming

Why do we need to know about decimals?

They swim as fast as they can…

Very tight with competitors…

They finish… wondering if they won.

They check the board…

Did I win?

Who won?Swimmers by Lane Times

1. Jones 1:55.232. Phelps 1:54.63

3. Hoff 1:49.214. Peirsol 1:49.205. Torres 1:49.84

6. Coughlin 1:50.247. Hansen 1:54.68

*** not actual results of any event

WR 1:49.05OR 1:50.36

Swimmers by Lane Times

1. Jones 1:55.232. Phelps 1:54.633. Hoff 1:49.214. Peirsol 1:49.205. Torres 1:49.846. Coughlin 1:50.247. Hansen 1:54.68

4 x 100 freestyle relay world records

How does Phelps compare to Spitz?

So… why do we need decimals?

Photo Credits

• New York Times• Associated Press• About.com• Flickr• TopNews• Wikipedia World Swim Records

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