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miamilady @miamilady (4910) • United States 31 Dec 08

I have a specific question that I need answered, but to make it a decent discussion, I'll add some extra stuff too. My main question is this... Does anybody know how to do factorization using the "cake method"?? We've...

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Suggestions for GOOD websites for 5th Grade Math & Pre-Algebra Help?

mehale @mehale (2200) • United States 25 Oct 08

My daughter has never been really good at math, and they are starting pre-algebra in her 5th grade class. I am looking for some good sites that are on a 5th grade level and would be good math help for her. I bought a couple of...

MATH HELP! [Arithmetic Sequences] 10th Grade.

cloudyyskies @cloudyyskies (5) • Canada 4 Sep 08

1. Consider the arithmetic series 2 + 5 + 8 +... a) Find an expression for S(n), the sum of the first n terms. b) Find the value of n for which S(n) = 1365. - 2. Ashley&Billie are swimmers training for a competition. A)...

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MATH HELP! [Arithmetic Sequences] 10th Grade.

cloudyyskies @cloudyyskies (5) • Canada 4 Sep 08

1. Consider the arithmetic series 2 + 5 + 8 +... a) Find an expression for Sn, the sum of the first n terms. b) Find the value of n for which Sn = 1365. 2. An arithmetic sequence has 5 and 13 as its first two terms...

Calculus - Parametric Equations

T3hG33k @T3hG33k (215) • United States 27 Feb 08

I thought that I could convert easily between cartesian and parametric equations but apparently I was wrong. I have the equation y=12/x and when converting it to parametric I thought I could just say y=12/t and x=t I don't see why...

Logic Puzzle - Apples and Oranges

AndriaToh @AndriaToh (1267) • Malaysia 21 Sep 07

Here is a new logic puzzle for you all to try. You have three boxes. One is labeled "Apples", one is labeled "Oranges" and one is labeled "Apples and Oranges". All three are labeled incorrectly. You can pick one fruit from one...

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Math Puzzle - Party Hard

AndriaToh @AndriaToh (1267) • Malaysia 19 Sep 07

Here is a math puzzle for you to solve. You would really like to stay longer at the party, because you're having such a great time. But it's getting very late, and you realise that if it was an hour later, it would be twice as...

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Logic Puzzle - General Knowledge

AndriaToh @AndriaToh (1267) • Malaysia 18 Sep 07

Here is a new logic puzzle for you to solve. If Boston is east of New York, cross out the A's. If not, cross out the R's. If Paris is south of New York, cross out the O's. If not, cross out the I's. If Sri Lanka is in Asia,...

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Logic Puzzle - Clock Confusion

AndriaToh @AndriaToh (1267) • Malaysia 16 Sep 07

Here is another one: It was the middle of the winter in Scandinavia, and the poor boy, sick with a cold, was lying in bed. He woke up in the night, but he knew that the night lasted from 3.00 P.M. to 9.00 A.M. at that time of...

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Logic Puzzle - The Secret Code

AndriaToh @AndriaToh (1267) • Malaysia 15 Sep 07

Here's another logic puzzle for you all. (To give everyone a chance to answer it, the answer will be revealed tomorrow.) The rebel spy was easily captured, and decoding his supposedly secret message was even easier. Try your...

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Logic Puzzle - Class Canceled?

AndriaToh @AndriaToh (1267) • Malaysia 13 Sep 07

Anyone want to try this one? The logic professor has a notice on his class door. "Class is canceled. We will meet again at 1.00 P.M. three days after two days before the day before tomorrow". If today is Wednesday, when is the...

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On-line math help and resources

AndriaToh @AndriaToh (1267) • Malaysia 5 Sep 07

Hi Moms at myLot, I am willing to help if you or your kids have any math questions (K-12). I am a teacher. I write math books and I have a math site: http://www.onlinemathlearning.com The site has a collection of math games,...

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Which topic(s) in math do you find difficult?

AndriaToh @AndriaToh (1267) • Malaysia 9 Jun 07

Hi everyone, Which area(s) in math do you find difficult? And, if possible, why do you find it difficult? I'm a math teacher, writer of math books and a math web site. I hope to find out more from you students. I guess if I...

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I need math help for a school project please!

ladyljs @ladyljs (1303) • United States 26 May 07

One of the twins is doing a report on Pluto, which is 5,913,520,000 km away from the sun. HOW MANY MILeS IS THAT?

how many miles

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BourderHouse @BourderHouse (749) • Philippines 27 Feb 07

I know we're not supposed to ask for the answers, but I've asked everyone I know, and they've come up with multiple answers for this question. a - b( x + c ) = d solve for x

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How can math help develops our intellectual capacity??

goldenboy20 @goldenboy20 (555) • Philippines 24 Jan 07

How can math helps and develops our intellectual capacity? There are a lot of scientist that are good in math simply maybe because there are the things in math that helps our mind to keen. What is your idea about this?

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LCM (Lowest Common Multiple) - I NEED MATH HELP!!

working4theweekend @working4theweekend (2403) • United States 15 Jan 07

Okay, so this question says: Find the LCM of 6, 15, and 35. I have got: 6 = 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54... 15 = 15, 30, 45, 60, 75, 90, 105, 120... 35 = 35, 70, 105, 140, 175, 210, 245... I am going to be here...

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