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Divisibility and Division Algorithm 150 150 SchoolTutoring Academy

Divisibility and Division Algorithm

All positive and negative integers together zero form the set of integers which is usually denoted by Z or I. So, Z = {…,-3,-2,-1,0,1,2,3,…}. Let a and b be any two integers where a≠0. If there exists an integer k such that a = bk then we say that b divides a and we write…

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Cognative Friday: Be Reasonable! 150 150 Suzanne

Cognative Friday: Be Reasonable!

How many times have we all heard the phrase, “Be reasonable!”? This is, of course, one of the goals for teaching children and so, thinking about how we teach reason, or the act of being reasonable, will go a long way in accomplishing this oft-wished for outcome.  Reasoning is derived through the interplay of different…

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Systems of Linear Equations 250 250 School Tutoring

Systems of Linear Equations

A system of linear equations is a set of linear equations that have common variables. Common systems consist of two variables, x and y, and two linear equations. The solution to the system is the value of x and y that satisfy both equations. There are two ways to solve systems: substitution and elimination. We…

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Introduction to Inequalities 368 322 School Tutoring

Introduction to Inequalities

Math is not always about “equal”. Sometimes you may only know that something is bigger or smaller than another value. Statements such as these are called inequalities. Inequalities tell you about the relative size of a value. This means that an inequality will compare the size of more than one value. Example: Alex and Ben…

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Learn to Multiply and Divide with Fractions 350 359 School Tutoring

Learn to Multiply and Divide with Fractions

Multiplying Fractions If you are able to multiply whole numbers together then you will be able to multiply fractions. Here is how it is done. Step One: Multiple the top numbers (or numerators) of the fractions together and write down the answer as the new numerator. Step Two: Multiple the bottom numbers (or denominators) of…

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Geometry: Lines and Angles 150 150 SchoolTutoring Academy

Geometry: Lines and Angles

A line is a geometrical figure which is formed by a point by moving it in a particular direction also in the opposite direction. The angle is the space which is formed between two intersecting lines. When two forces act on a body then we represent the forces using the directed line segments. Also, we…

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Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium 555 244 School Tutoring

Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium

The Hardy-Weinberg principle states that both allele and genotype frequencies are in equilibrium in a constant population from generation to generation. This is only true under Hardy-Weinberg conditions, which are: 1)    No mutations –       Alleles in the population should not change 2)    No natural selection –       A particular individual must not be favoured because of…

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The Importance of Using Synonyms 448 314 School Tutoring

The Importance of Using Synonyms

Synonym: a word having the same or nearly the same meaning as another in the language, for example a synonym for “happy” is “elated”. Words often have many different synonyms. For example, “drab”, “ebony”, “murky”, “dull” and “shady” are all synonyms for “dark”. You can make your writing much more captivating by choosing lively synonyms…

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Asymptotes of Rational Functions 266 190 School Tutoring

Asymptotes of Rational Functions

An asymptote of a function is a line where the length between the function and the line approach but do not reach zero as the function continues to infinity. There are three types of asymptotes: horizontal, vertical and oblique. Vertical Asymptotes Vertical asymptotes occur whenever the denominator of a function is equal to zero as…

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Algebra: What is Inverse Proportion? 150 150 SchoolTutoring Academy

Algebra: What is Inverse Proportion?

Two quantities may change in such a way that one quantity may increase (or decrease) with the decrease (or increase) of the other quantity. Then the two quantities are said to be in inverse proportion or one quantity is inversely proportional to the other. For example, if we take more number of workers then our…

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