Mathematics

Nine Divisibility Rules to Remember

Nine Divisibility Rules to Remember 340 250 School Tutoring

There are many tricks which can be used by students to help them develop their skills in mathematics. Here are some quick ways to check the divisibility of any number.…

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SAT Math: The Symbol Problem

SAT Math: The Symbol Problem 200 166 School Tutoring

The symbol problem is a recurring theme in the SAT mathematics session. What I’m referring to as the symbol problem is a particular problem type that appears on almost every…

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Calculating Volume for Various 3D Objects

Calculating Volume for Various 3D Objects 400 231 School Tutoring

Volume is the space enclosed by a three-dimensional object. When calculating volume, you are calculating the number of cubic units that object can hold inside. Cube Volume = s3 =…

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Math Review: Adding Fractions

Math Review: Adding Fractions 350 360 School Tutoring

There are 3 simple steps to add fractions: Step 1: Make sure the bottom numbers (the denominators) are the same. Step 2: Add the top numbers (the numerators) together and…

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SAT Math Review: The Vertex Form of a Quadratic

SAT Math Review: The Vertex Form of a Quadratic 272 314 School Tutoring

The vertex form of a quadratic has the form y = m(x – s)2 + t for some m, s and t. This form is used to easily find the…

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Mathematics Review: Exponents

Mathematics Review: Exponents 600 450 School Tutoring

Exponents are the shorthand notation for the repeated multiplication of a single number by itself. For example, if we want to multiply the number 5 by itself 3 times, that…

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From Standard to Vertex and Back!

From Standard to Vertex and Back! 550 300 School Tutoring

Parabolic equations can be some of the trickiest types of equations out there. One of the most common problems students have when dealing with parabolas is when it is given…

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Number Systems in Math

Number Systems in Math 401 359 School Tutoring

Today, we have different number systems. Most students learn these number systems during their middle school. Some of these number systems are used frequently, and the others are rarely used.…

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SOHCAHTOA and Special Angles

SOHCAHTOA and Special Angles 256 192 School Tutoring

The word trigonometry often strikes fear into a young students heart. Many students struggle with this area of math, but often times they are so terrified by the word trigonometry…

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Systems of Linear Equations

Systems of Linear Equations 250 250 School Tutoring

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…

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