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About Michael Hartley
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I'm a maths lecturer in a university, with a heart for kids. Try me on any question you like!

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I've loved maths since I was a child. Now, I have a PhD in maths, and many years experience teaching maths at university level. I also run a math games website!
   

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Questions Answered By Expert  Michael Hartley 
In Category  Math for Kids

SubjectDate Asked

Yards = sq. feet5/21/2007
  Q: 5 yards equals how many square feet?
  A: Well, this is tricky, because yards are a measure of length, but square feet is a measure of area. ...
multi-Step Equations4/23/2007
  Q: I take 6th grade pre-algebra and need help with this equation. 3/4(b+8)=15 Hopefully you can ...
  A: I'll solve a similar question. If you're still having trouble, let me know... I'll solve ...
NONLINEAR FUNCTIONS4/11/2007
  Q: 1) An open-top box is to be constructed from a 4 foot by 6 foot rectangular cardboard by cutting out ...
  A: Well, I won't give the solution, since it sounds like a homework problem, but I'll give you some ...
symbol of Pi3/19/2007
  Q: Who popularized the use of the symbol of Pi? My son needs the information for school and we looked ...
  A: Happy to help! It was popularized by Leonhard Euler, when he adopted the symbol in 1737. By this ...
Linear footage to Square footage3/9/2007
  Q: How do I determine the square footage of a shape that does not have straight sides? If I have an ...
  A: Well, if it's not a basic shape, and it's not made up of basic shapes (eg, some circles pasted ...
Linear Feet1/31/2007
  Q: If I have a building that is 2,082 square feet and pest control people charge me $5.50 per linear ...
  A: This means they don't care so much what is the area of your building, rather they charge based on a ...
Math1/30/2007
  Q: a 12 1/2 oz icecream sundae is 3/4 ice cream. How many ounces is made from ice cream?
  A: I'll answer a slightly different question, then you have a go at the question you asked, and if you ...
math11/23/2006
  Q: what is the answer for factoring this problem 8x^3+27
  A: I'll show you how to do a similar question. Then you should have no trouble with this one. I'll ...
Kilo=lb11/22/2006
  Q: OK, here it goes I have always known that 2.2046lbs is the equivalent to 1 kilo. Now this guy comes ...
  A: Yes, indeed, you are right. 1 kg is 2.2046 lb... or more precisely, 2.20462262. However, there have ...
math problem11/19/2006
  Q: If you have like (+7)+(-7) what do you do to solve it. Since they both are a seven I do not ...
  A: Well, they are not both 7. One is +7, and one is -7. +7, or 'positive 7', is the same as 7. It ...
7th grade math11/14/2006
  Q: -K = 287.658 and -N = -12.254 Would like to help my son with his homework on these two problems but ...
  A: I'm not sure that I understand the question. Are you supposed to find K and N ? If -N = -12.254, ...
math for kids10/15/2006
  Q: You have been given 100.00 and told to buy candles for a party. The first type of candle costs .50 ...
  A: Sorry for the delay... Let me solve a similar problem for you here, you can use the same method to ...
maths puzzle10/5/2006
  Q: solve this puzzle for me using numbers 1 to 25 complete this 5 columns and 5 rows square so that it ...
  A: I notice that some of your underlines have different lengths from others. Was this intentional? ...
math9/27/2006
  Q: i need help, i am in the 6th grade and i have not done this kind of math before. i need to insert ...
  A: I normally use '/' for divide when typing... The best way probably is to try different ways to ...
square footage of a triangle9/25/2006
  Q: Please explain to me how you figure out square footage on a triangle. example the bottom line is 9 ...
  A: The equation is AREA = ONE HALF times BASE times HEIGHT The BASE is the length of the bottom ...
Zero9/3/2006
  Q: Hartley When was the number 0 discovered of invented? Thank You!
  A: As far back as the 2nd century BC, the ancient Babylonians already used the digit 0. They didn't ...

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