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	Repeating decimal notation		2000-12-31
		From Clarende Duby: I have seen single repeating decimals for ex. 1/3 = 0.3 with the dot above the 3 to represent the repeating decimal. Then, there is the more common form of the bar over the top of the repeating number or group of numbers (called the period?). Which notation is correct? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Bush fractals		2000-12-30
		From Anita Wisecup: My son has a report due on fractals. He needs information on bush fractals, but we cannot seem to find anything out about them. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Solving x - sin(x) = constant		2000-12-29
		From Keith Roble: If x is in radians, how do you solve for x, where: x-sin(x) = constant? Answered by Harley Weston.
	Solving an equation		2000-12-29
		From Bob: Would you be able to help me solve this math equation.. Solve for b, 2 [b - (q + s)] / q = s Answered by Penny Nom.
	A pair of numbers whose GCF is 28		2000-12-27
		From John: Name 2 different pairs of numbers whose GCF is 28. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Some prime conjectures		2000-12-24
		From Tarrasita: I was given some homework to investigate the following conjectures on prime numbers 1) There is at least one prime between consecutive square numbers. 2) Every prime except 2 and 3 is of the form 6n+1 where n is a natural number. 3) Any odd prime which is of the form 4n+1 is equal to the sum of two perfect squares. Answered by Harley Weston.
	A lampost and its shadow		2000-12-24
		From Laura: A lamppost line EC casts a shadow line AC. A 30 cm ruler line DB has been moved from A so that it's shadow falls just within the shadow of the lamppost. Suppose the length of the ruler's shadow is 42 cm. What is the slope of the imaginary line AE? Suppose the lamppost's shadow is 15 m. long. How tall is the lamppost? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Cats and dogs		2000-12-24
		From A student: Brian has fourteen pets. All of his pets are cats and dogs. Brian has four more cats than dogs. How many dogs does he have? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Calculating the tax		2000-12-22
		From A grocer: I have a small grocery store. I have a bag of money containing $325. This represents the mornings receipts and a tax of 5.75% is included in the total. How can I separate the gross take from the tax take so that I'll know how much is mine and how much is the state's? Answered by Penny Nom.
	How do you integrate secant(theta)?		2000-12-22
		From Robert Williamson: How do you integrate secant(theta)? I know the answer is ln [sec(theta) + tan(theta)] but how do you get there? Answered by Claude tardif.
	An infinite series		2000-12-16
		From John: summation(n=1 to infinity)[n sin(1/(2n))]n Answered by Harley Weston.
	Calculer la hauteur de chute de cette pierre		2000-12-16
		From Marcus: Une pierre tombe au fond d'un puit, à 5 secondes on entend un son (de la pierre). Calculer la hauteur de chute de cette pierre en tenant compte de la vitesse du son = 340m.s-1 Il faut savoir que pour la chute libre v= g.t ; h = 1/2 g.t2 ; v = 2g.h g intensité du champs de pesanteur = 10 ; h hauteur de chute. Answered by Claude tardif.
	A Trapezium problem		2000-12-15
		From Ben: A trapezium has a perimeter of 22cm. The 2 parallel sides are such that the length of one is three times the length of the other. The non-parallel sides are equal. If the distance between the parallel sides is 4cm, find the lengths of the 4 sides. Answered by Claude Tardif.
	Factoring (u-v)3+v-u		2000-12-15
		From A parent: I am a middle school teacher and a parent. I am snowed in and trying to help my 9th grader get ready for 9 weeks exams. I have tried to factor this problem to no avail. (u-v)^3+v-u. I have the answer but I need to know how it is done. Answered by Penny Nom.
	When did the man go out?		2000-12-14
		From Rajesh: A man goes out in time between 5 and 6 and when he comes back he observes that two hands have interchanged position. Find when the man did go out? Answered by Penny Nom.

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