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81FINDING THE nth TERM IN A SEQUENCE
ALGEBRA Here I intend to look at what is known as the nth term sequence. In doing so we will look at some examples and find the nth term which is known in mathematical terms by a "u" followed by a...
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82"Why Math is Important in our Lives" - Things to Explain to Kids Who Ask
The question of why math is important usually arises when children have learned how to count, add, substract, multiply, and divide; and they come to believe they know all they need to know to function...
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79SOLVING GEOMETRIC SEQUENCES
SOLVING GEOMETRIC SEQUENCES Arithmetic sequences are formed by addition, whereas geometric sequences are formed by multiplication. Geometric sequences are also called geometric progressions . A geometric...
3 comments63SOLVING VARIATION PROBLEMS
SOLVING VARIATION PROBLEMS DIRECT VARIATION It is a special function which can be expressed as the equation y = kx where k is a constant. The equation y = kx is read "y varies directly as x" or "y is...
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66Diophantus
Diophantus was an important Greek mathematician who often gets overlooked in most algebra classes today. He was a brilliant man who lived in Alexandria, Egypt sometime around 200 AD. He married and had a...
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57sixteen dimensions in science?
Somewhere in Tamil nadu, India, a teacher was teaching mathematics in the middle of the afternoon under the shade of a tree. His words were somewhat like this" If zero is added to any number, the result...
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68How Your Child Can Prepare For The SATs
Summary: The SAT is likely the most important test most students will take before they get to college. In fact, it may determine where they go to college, if they go to college at all and what type of...
2 comments81Solving Work Problems
Solving Work Problems Algebraic equations have sought wide applications in solving various word problems . One of its common applications are done in solving work problems. In this article, I have selected...
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68Need Math Homework Help - Homework Websites
Many students struggle with anxiety when it comes to studying math. It may be because math in public schools is taught at a vigorous pace and the teachers must stay on track with their prescribed...
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74What the Heck are Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors?
There are certain words that will put a speedy end to any dinner conversation. Eigenvalue, eigenvector, and eigenfunction are probably in the top 100 such words. They are used in linear algebra and...
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