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Transforming Improper Fractions into Whole Numbers

Transforming Improper Fractions into Whole Numbers

An improper fraction is defined as a fraction whose numerator (top number) is greater than or equal to the denominator (bottom number). This is also called being “top-heavy.” An improper fraction is most often turned into a mixed number with…

Creative Cookie Science Fair Project Ideas

Creative Cookie Science Fair Project Ideas

Science fair projects are good opportunities for students to get creative and demonstrate what they have learned to teachers, parents and fellow students. If you’re set on using cookies in your science fair project, you can choose from a variety…

Understanding the Functionality of PH Paper

Understanding the Functionality of PH Paper

To understand how pH paper works, it helps to understand what pH is. The term stands for potential hydrogen and is a measurement of how many hydrogen ions, symbolized by H+, are in a solution. The more ions, the more…

Ocean Flora in the Sunlit Zone

Ocean Flora in the Sunlit Zone

The sunlight zone of the ocean is the most ripe with both plant and animal life. Reaching to a depth of 650 feet, the sunlight zone is penetrated by enough sunlight that plants can conduct the life processes necessary to…

Comparing Sodium Carbonate and Calcium Carbonate

Comparing Sodium Carbonate and Calcium Carbonate

The carbonate ion (CO3) has a valency of -2 and forms compounds with sodium (Na), which has a valency of +1, and calcium (Ca), which has a valency of +2. The resulting compounds are sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) and calcium carbonate…

Exploring the Various GPA Scales

Exploring the Various GPA Scales

Your GPA, or grade point average, is a way of quickly summarizing your academic performance. As the name implies, you get a GPA by assigning a point value to each grade, and then calculating the average of those points. While…

Calculating Relative Accuracy

Calculating Relative Accuracy

In the science of measuring things, “accuracy” refers to the difference between a measurement taken by a measuring tool and an actual value. For instance, a thermometer reading of 60 degrees Fahrenheit when the actual temperature is 62 degrees Fahrenheit…

Guide to Drawing Atomic Models

Guide to Drawing Atomic Models

Everything on Earth is made up of atoms and studying atoms is an important part of science. Knowing how to draw an atomic model can increase understanding of how atoms work. Atoms play a role in all areas of scientific…

Calculating H3O and OH Concentrations

Calculating H3O and OH Concentrations

To understand how to calculate H3O from OH, and how to calculate OH from H3O, it is helpful to understand the balance between these two ions. An aqueous solution is a solution in which water is the solvent. Water molecules…