Overview Real numbers are numbers on the number line. This includes positive and negative numbers, integers, rational numbers, irrational numbers, and the number zero. Real numbers have certain mathematical properties,…
read moreOverview Applications of percents are widely used in many areas, from figuring sale prices to measurement of increase or decrease. Knowing how to translate words into meaningful equations is an…
read moreOverview: Fractions can be converted to corresponding decimals, and both fractions and decimals can also be converted to percents. As with many equivalent expressions in mathematics, fractions, decimals, and percents…
read moreOverview: Subtraction is a basic arithmetic operation. Variables, as well as more familiar numbers, can be subtracted using similar models, of take-away, the number line, and comparison. What Is the…
read moreOverview: One of the many interesting properties of triangles is the Triangle-Sum Property. According to the Triangle-Sum property, the sum of the measures of the angles of any triangle is…
read moreOverview: Parentheses in equations mean that numbers and variables should be combined first, regardless of the standard order of operations. For example, an expression such as (3 + 4)∙ 5,…
read moreOverview: Adding and subtracting fractions is similar to adding and subtracting whole numbers, with one important difference. The denominators must be the same, so that if the fractions do not…
read moreOverview: Number statements that contain proportions are statements that fractions are equivalent. It can easily be shown that 2/4 = 3/6. If the proportions contain variables, they can be solved…
read moreOverview: It is essential to read a math problem carefully before any other steps can be taken to solve the problem. The process of reading a math problem carefully includes…
read moreOverview: Angles and the lines that form them are an essential part of geometry. Understanding the relationship between parallel lines, lines that are not parallel, and the different types of…
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