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Guidelines for Writing Number Measurement Dimensions

Guidelines for Writing Number Measurement Dimensions

Experiment with writing down number measurements for several different categories so that the next time you are cooking, sewing, or measuring furniture, you will get the right measurement the first time. The most pronounced difference in measuring categories is between…

Calculating Square Feet to Cubic Meters

Calculating Square Feet to Cubic Meters

The area of a residential property and things included on that property is often given in square feet. On the other hand, things you might need for that property, such as soil, are typically sold in cubic meters. Say you…

Expanding Trinomials: A Guide

Expanding Trinomials: A Guide

With binomials, students expand the terms with the common Foil method. The process for this method involves multiplying the first terms, then the outside terms, the inside terms, and finally the last terms. However, the Foil method is useless for…

Converting 5/6 to a Mixed Number or Decimal

Converting 5/6 to a Mixed Number or Decimal

People use fractions, mixed numbers and decimals often, without even thinking about it. For instance, when you see a sale price, you might mentally calculate the savings by transforming a percent into a decimal, then into a price. Cooks use…

Understanding the pH of a Sugar Solution

Understanding the pH of a Sugar Solution

Whenever you mix sugar with a liquid, you create a solution, including that cup of tea you enjoy every morning. Adding sugar does not change the pH level of the liquid because sugar itself does not have a pH level.…

Understanding the Insulating Properties of Styrofoam

Understanding the Insulating Properties of Styrofoam

When it’s cold out, the best way to stay warm is to wrap up in layers of clothing. This works well because each layer traps air and reduces the amount of lost heat energy. The thicker the layers and the…

Calculating Acute Angles

Calculating Acute Angles

A right triangle is any triangle with a right, or 90-degree, angle. Because the angles in a triangle must total 180 degrees, the remaining two angles are acute, which means they are less than 90 degrees. Trigonometry primarily concerns itself…

Identifying X in Angles in Geometry

Identifying X in Angles in Geometry

Geometry is a mathematical discipline that focuses on the properties and relationships between points, lines, surfaces and solids. Geometric figures are made up of lines, called sides or edges and points called vertices. Geometric shapes are classified by their individual…

Understanding Solar Altitude A Comprehensive Guide

Understanding Solar Altitude A Comprehensive Guide

Solar altitude refers to the angle of the sun relative to the Earth’s horizon. Because it’s an angle, you measure solar altitude in degrees. The value of the solar altitude varies based on the time of day, the time of…