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87How to work out percentages
by Lisa HW
In order to find x percent of any number the general way of doing that is to multiply the number by the percentage. Since percentage means hundredths of any number, percentages are written with the decimal... published 8 months ago
84John Taylor Gatto - the teacher who resigned after being named Teacher of the Year
by thecounterpunch
He was named New York City Teacher of the year in 1989, 1990, and 1991, and New York State Teacher of the Year in 1991. "When voicing his acceptance speech to this latter, on that momentous day, January 31,... published 15 months ago
82How to square a number
by Cashflowco
My daughter use to struggle when it came to squaring numbers. Once I explained you're only multiplying any number by itself . If you know how to Square numbers you will save time and look clever. Now my 9... published 9 months ago
82Abel's Proof: A Gentle Introduction to Mathematics
by larryfreeman
Mathematics Can Be Interesting... Really Mathematics is not something that we normally associate with sublime beauty. The way mathematics is taught, it is a subject that many if not most people would prefer... published 8 days ago
78SOLVING VARIATION PROBLEMS
by cristina327
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... published 4 months ago
75How to work out percentages
by Zsuzsy Bee
Most math concepts can be simple if one understands what the question really is... 'Percent' is a two parts word and comes from the latin PER CENTUM translated it means 'Per one hundred' in actual facts the... published 8 months ago
74Solving Arithmetic Sequences
by cristina327
SOLVING ARITHMETIC SEQUENCES The following examples are problems involving arithmetic sequences. I included here several sample problems with their solutions. Problem Number One : If the first three... published 9 months ago
74Matchstick Maths Fun is Childs Play
by Rik Ravado
Here is a simple game for 2 people that you can always win (unless your opponent also knows the secret). It’s a tremendous confidence booster for children who can learn to defeat adults once they learn the... published 5 months ago
72SOLVING GEOMETRIC SEQUENCES
by cristina327
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... published 8 months ago
72Modular Arithmetic
by cristina327
MODULAR ARITHMETIC INTRODUCTION: Definition : MODULAR CONGRUENCE"Let n be an integer greater than 1 . The notation a ≡ b (mod n) (1) will indicate that a and b are integers such that a - b is... published 10 months ago
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