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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| math | 1/24/2012 | Anil |
| Q: 1, 2, 4,?, 16, 32, 64 ?= what A: I am sure which grade are you studing, so I am not sure if you are familiar with squares and square ... | ||
| odds | 1/3/2012 | John Zalewski |
| Q: i am not very good in math. could you explain to me as simple as you can what does this mean? ... A: Enit. Odds are a way of showing what player, horse, team, etc., is favored, or expected, to win, ... | ||
| Word Problem with Variables | 10/28/2011 | silly_dreamer |
| Q: On a fishing trip, Mariko caight 24 fish. She caught some rockfish averaging 2.5 ib. and some ... A: This is an example where we can use system of equations to help us solve the problem. First, let's ... | ||
| Algebra 2 Compound Inequalities | 9/23/2011 | silly_dreamer |
| Q: I've been having some trouble with compound inequalities, namely the 'and' ones. 1. 4(less ... A: To solve a compound inequality, we must find a solution that fits all the parameters. The easiest ... | ||
| Math 8th grade | 9/15/2011 | silly_dreamer |
| Q: Given the function y=10x+5 answer: Reasonable domain for the function? Reasonable range for the ... A: The domain of a function is all the values of the independent variable (x) for which the function ... | ||
| Geometry Problem & Symbol? | 8/5/2011 | Peter Goodwill |
| Q: I know you aren't necessarily in the Geometry section, but I thought I would at least ask this ... A: Well yes it means the measurement of B is 124.7 degrees and if I am correct and if the angle is ... | ||
| grade school math | 4/21/2011 | John Zalewski |
| Q: B-Bsitting nephew and was chking home work while kids in bed. Long time since I did this stuff. ... A: Ryan. 1. If the job is 9/10 completed, multiply 9/10 by 5/6 to find out how much of the 90% John ... | ||
| math | 4/14/2011 | silly_dreamer |
| Q: Find the measure of the smaller angle formed by the hands of a clock at 4:00 P.M. A: All circles have a measurement of 360 degrees, total. The hands of a clock can form 12 angles (from ... | ||
| Math Question- URGENT- ASAP RESPONSE | 2/22/2011 | Anil |
| Q: Lydia used 24 feet of fencing to enclose her rectangular backyard.Each side of the yard has a ... A: The perimeter of the fence is 24 feet. Since its a rectangular fence, the perimeter is length X ... | ||
| Perimeter | 1/29/2011 | John Zalewski |
| Q: Iam in 5th Grade and i am in NSTSE In the book i got a qiuestion that the length of the rectangle ... A: Amandeep. Perimeter rectangle = 2l + 2b (or width) Perimeter equation: 2l + 2b = 132m Given in ... | ||
| Math Problem | 1/9/2011 | silly_dreamer |
| Q: Okay, so my math teacher has us do a take home each week, mines due tomorrow and this problem is ... A: I apologize in advance for any formatting issues in this answer. I am typing on my phone and I will ... | ||
| mean | 10/18/2010 | Brian Davidson |
| Q: what is the mean from -410 thru 400, and how do you figure that out? A: I am very sorry for the day-late response. The way your question is stated could mean one of two ... | ||
| Disagree with a teacher on test answer | 10/14/2010 | silly_dreamer |
| Q: Hoping you can help settle a disagreement on a 5th grade probability test question, my attempts to ... A: You and your daughter are completely right. If the teacher wanted a two-part answer, the teacher ... | ||
| word problem/brain teaser | 10/6/2010 | Brian Davidson |
| Q: Two people walk into a train tunnel. When they are 1/5 of the way through they hear a train coming. ... A: Linda, I am so sorry for not replying sooner. For a reason I do not know, the email ended up in my ... | ||
| 5th grade math homework problem | 9/28/2010 | silly_dreamer |
| Q: the homework is as stated: What two numbers form a sum of 645 and a difference of 151? Use a T chart ... A: This problem seems daunting, but it's not too bad once you get started. I'm not familiar with a T ... | ||
| Math | 9/19/2010 | Peter Goodwill |
| Q: A data entry clerk types 2880 words in one hour. To type 1200 words, the clerk would take (A) 15 ... A: If the clerk types 2880 words in 1 hour you can write this as 2880 words/hour but now you must ... | ||
| Just can't get this! | 9/15/2010 | silly_dreamer |
| Q: Complete these no. sentences to show between what two multiples of 10 and 14 can you find 173? 14 x ... A: First, ask yourself: 'what is the question asking me to do?' This question is asking you to find ... | ||
| Maths problem | 8/29/2010 | Peter Goodwill |
| Q: Pls asssist. Thanks in advance. 1) Two different numbers were written on the board. Leon added them ... A: Sorry I took so long to reply. I aswered a few of them for you but I am soooooooo busy. I apologize ... | ||
| Maths problem | 8/29/2010 | silly_dreamer |
| Q: Pls assist. Thanks. 1) Two different numbers were written on the board. Leon added them while Stan ... A: #1 I'm going to write equations from what I read in the word problem. "Two different numbers were ... | ||
| Maths problem | 8/29/2010 | Brian Davidson |
| Q: Pls assist. Thanks in advance. 1) Two different numbers were written on the board. Leon added them ... A: I am very sorry for the slow response, I hope it's not too late and it won't happen again. First I ... | ||
| 6th grade math pertaining to ranges.. | 8/18/2010 | Anil |
| Q: My son has a worksheet that we need help on.. not quite sure we are giving in him the right answer.. ... A: I am not sure if I have a simplistic explaination. But I will try to explain with the two examples ... | ||
| math | 8/16/2010 | Brian Davidson |
| Q: A 16 ounce box of detergent cost $2.49. How many ounces should be in a box marked $1.15? A: The ANSEWR is: 7.39 ounces (rounded up to the nearest hundredth) Here is the EXPLANATION: ... | ||
| percentages | 7/5/2010 | Peter Goodwill |
| Q: 532 is what percent of 3290 A: All you do is write 532/3290 and multiply by 100. It is the same as asking what is my percentage if ... | ||
| LCM | 6/12/2010 | Anil |
| Q: What is the LCM of -4 and 6? Is it 12 or -12? Plz explain it. A: I am not too sure if sign matters. But if it does, then i would say -12. Only because its smaller of ... | ||
| Math test help | 6/4/2010 | silly_dreamer |
| Q: I have a test in a few days for my Algebra 1 class. It's the last test of the year and really need ... A: 1. Solve the equation by completing the square. x^2 - 18x = 19 Step 1: Look at the co-efficient in ... | ||
| graphs | 5/17/2010 | silly_dreamer |
| Q: Im writing to know how do i find the steepness (gradient) of a graph that only gives u the line ... A: The steepness/gradient/etc are all other words for slope. To find the slope of a line, given only ... | ||
| 8th Grade Algebra | 5/1/2010 | silly_dreamer |
| Q: my name's Danielle and I'm having trouble with the weekend homework my teacher assigned. There are ... A: 1. First, let's look at the equation h= -16t^2 + 12t. We have two variables: h, t. Normally, our ... | ||
| Geometry - Find the number of tiles needed for an area | 4/13/2010 | silly_dreamer |
| Q: Mrs. Lopez wants to retile her 16 ft by 18 ft dining room. How many 4 inch square tiles does she ... A: First, let's list what we know. The room is 16ft by 18ft It will be covered by 4 inch square ... | ||
| introduction to algebra | 4/5/2010 | silly_dreamer |
| Q: The width af a rectangle is 5ft less than the length.The area of the rectangle is 176 ft. square. ... A: This is an algebra problem. We need to write some equations to define the width of the rectangle. ... | ||
| Help for 7 year old | 3/10/2010 | silly_dreamer |
| Q: I'd like to help my son with basic math not arithmetic which he performs well at but problem solving ... A: A 7 year-old is a bit out of my expertise, especially if you want to assist with problem solving and ... | ||
| algebra 1 | 3/8/2010 | Peter Goodwill |
| Q: how do i factor mr+ns-nr-ms A: Have a look a mr+ns-nr-ms and what do you notice? We are looking for a common factor so we must ... | ||
| math | 1/21/2010 | Anil |
| Q: How do you divide triple digits like 14÷112=what A: I am not sure to what extent you are already familiar with division. So i will make some assumption ... | ||
| MATH 8 GRADE | 12/3/2009 | Anil |
| Q: HOW DO YOU WRITE PERCENT INTO FRACTION A: The simplest way to convert percent to fraction is to divide it by 100. For example, 60 percent is ... | ||
| ap calculus ab | 11/21/2009 | Brian Davidson |
| Q: my problems (set 1): In Exercises 29 and 30, find y''. 29. y=tan(x) 30. y=cot(x) In Exercises 36 and ... A: Asad, My apologies for being a day late with the answers. Since there are many questions here, I ... | ||
| Algebra | 11/15/2009 | Brian Davidson |
| Q: I need a real life application of a linear function. I need to state the application, give the ... A: Debby, Good question. A useful real-world application has to do with a falling object. Consider a ... | ||
| ap calculus ab | 11/12/2009 | Brian Davidson |
| Q: my problems (set 3): In Exercises 4 and 9, find dy/dx. Use your grapher to support your analysis if ... A: Asad, Here are my solutions. In case any of my solutions seem confusing, please feel free to ... | ||
| ap calculus ab | 11/10/2009 | Brian Davidson |
| Q: my problems (set 2): In Exercise 19 find dy/dx. 19. y=(x+1)(x+2)/(x-1)(x-2) 20. Use the definition ... A: Asad, Good questions. Here are my solutions: 19. I would multiply the numerators and ... | ||
| ap calculus ab | 11/8/2009 | Brian Davidson |
| Q: my problems (set 1): In Exercises 16, 17, and 18 find dy/dx. 16. y=(1-x)((1+x²)^-1) 17. ... A: Asad, My sincerest apologies. Now you see what happens when I answer questions at 3am! :) For ... | ||
| ap calculus ab | 11/8/2009 | Brian Davidson |
| Q: my problems (set 1): In Exercises 16, 17, and 18 find dy/dx. 16. y=(1-x)((1+x²)^-1) 17. ... A: Asad, Here are my solutions: For many of these problems, we must recall the quotient rule. The ... | ||
| ap calculus ab | 11/6/2009 | Brian Davidson |
| Q: my problems (set 2): For Exercises 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 21, 22, 23, and 24 find the derivative of ... A: Good questions. I am more than happy to answer all of them (that's what I am here for!), but please ... | ||
Math for Kids
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silly_dreamer
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Expertise
I am an 8th grade math teacher, but have experience teaching high school as well. I am comfortable assisting with math questions dealing with Algebra II/Trigonometry.
Experience
Middle/H.S. Math teacher, math tutor
Education/Credentials
M.Ed. Secondary Math Education, graduate minor in mathematics
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