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Nomogram

A nomogram is a two-dimensional diagram that allows for the graphical computation of a function between three or more related variables. It displays the variables in vertical scales so that placing a ruler across any two values will indicate the corresponding third value. For example, a common nomogram charts height, weight, and body mass index, computing BMI from a person's height and weight. The example shows how to use the nomogram to find a man's BMI given his height in inches and weight in pounds. Nomograms provide approximate answers graphically since they involve physical markings and alignment, making them suitable when precision is not critical or to check calculations.

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Nomogram

A nomogram is a two-dimensional diagram that allows for the graphical computation of a function between three or more related variables. It displays the variables in vertical scales so that placing a ruler across any two values will indicate the corresponding third value. For example, a common nomogram charts height, weight, and body mass index, computing BMI from a person's height and weight. The example shows how to use the nomogram to find a man's BMI given his height in inches and weight in pounds. Nomograms provide approximate answers graphically since they involve physical markings and alignment, making them suitable when precision is not critical or to check calculations.

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NOMOGRAM

Understanding Nomograms A nomogram is a graphical calculating device: a two-dimensional diagram designed to allow the approximate graphical computation of a function. There are three (or more) scales (usually straight lines, but sometimes curved) arranged so that if you know the values of two of the variables, placing a straightedge across those values on their scales yields the corresponding value of the third variable on its scale. Lets consider a nomogram with three related variables. As stated above, a nomogram is a chart that would display the values of the three related variables in vertical columns. The columns are arranged in such a way that when a ruler is placed across the values in any two columns, the corresponding value in the third column can be read directly from the chart. A common application is a display of heights, weights, and body-mass index. The body-mass index would be the variable that is mathematically computed from height and weight. Here is a sample nomogram:

______________________________________________________________________ Example: Using the above nomogram, calculate Anthonys body mass index (BMI) based on his weight of 170 pounds and height of 6 feet. Solution: Since the above nomogram chart shows height in either centimetres or inches, we must first convert Anthonys height: 1 foot = 12 inches 6 feet = 72 inches

Therefore, Anthonys body mass index is approximately 23 lb /(in) 2 , which seems to be in the acceptable region for males. _______________________________________________________________________ It is important to note that since the nomogram is a graphical analog computation device, its accuracy is limited by the precision with which physical markings can be drawn, and aligned. Most nomograms are used in applications where an approximate answer is appropriate. Otherwise, the nomogram may be used to check an answer obtained from an exact calculation method.

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