Overview The relationship of the length of the legs of the right triangle to the hypotenuse is expressed by one of the most famous equations in geometry, the Pythagorean Theorem.…
read moreOverview One of the biggest controversies in science in the early 18th century was around the development of a new mathematical tool called calculus. In Europe, the mathematician, philosopher, and scientist…
read moreOverview The AC-method, also known as factoring by grouping, is often used to factor polynomials when the a coefficient is equal to 1. It can also be used when the…
read moreOverview Finding integrals, or integration, is the opposite of finding the derivative in calculus. The concept is closely connected with functions, and was independently discussed by both Newton and Leibniz…
read moreOverview Real numbers are the rational and irrational numbers that people deal with in everyday life. Hyperreal numbers include numbers that are infinitely large, infinitely small, or infinitesimal, along with…
read moreOverview In order to divide rational expressions accurately, special rules for radical expressions can be followed. Some of those rules include the quotient rule, rules for finding the square roots…
read moreOverview Some special factoring formulas include the difference of two squares, the sum of two cubes, and the difference of two cubes. If there are three terms or more in…
read moreOverview If two linear equations are solved, and their solution is graphed on a Cartesian coordinate plane, there are three possibilities. The lines may be the same, with all solutions…
read moreOverview Operations with sets include the union of sets, the intersection of sets, and complements of sets. These operations can be applied to solve survey problems using sets. Special Types…
read moreOverview: The dimensions of a matrix are important to its definition. In order for the multiplication of two matrices to be meaningful, each matrix must have certain dimensions. Multiplication of…
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