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Ordinarily We Need to Know Not Only What Something Is

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Ordinarily we need to know not only what something is, but also where it is. Because vision doesn't give us this information directly, we must infer it. Explain how we perform this feat, giving examples of two visual cues that require the use of both eyes. The textbook notes that there are many visual cues that do not depend on having two eyes. Choose and describe five of the seven cues that depend upon one eye.


Definitions:

Proportion

A statement that two ratios or fractions are equal.

Unknown Quantities

Variables in mathematical equations or problems that are yet to be determined or solved for.

Unknown Quantity

A value in mathematics or science that is not initially known but is sought through problem-solving.

Proportion

A portion, fraction, or quantity of something as it relates to the entirety.

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