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The reciprocal of a mixed number |
2008-11-08 |
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From Trini:
Can the reciprocal of a mixed number be another mixed number? Explain, and give an example.
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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The sum of the reciprocals |
2008-10-21 |
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From garry:
the sum of two different positive numbers is 75 while the product
of the same two numbers is 25. Fine the sum of the reciprocals of these
two numbers
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Reciprocals |
2008-09-22 |
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From Josina:
What is the reciprocal of 1.8 and also send me the working of the answer
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Two problems involving reciprocals |
2008-08-10 |
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From Dee:
I have a few questions that im have trouble working out...
1. One number is three times another number; if each is increased by 1 the sum of the reciprocals is 10/21. Find the numbers
2.A tank can be filled by 2 pipes together in 6 hours; if the larger pipe alone takes 5 hours less than the smaller to fill the tank, find the time in which each pipe alone would fill the tank
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Division by zero |
2008-05-01 |
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From Bill:
Why does multiplication have a favored status so as to make division by zero undefined?
Answered by Harley Weston. |
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What is the relationship between 0/6, 2/4, 4/2, 6/0? |
2008-01-17 |
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From Olugbenga:
What is the relationship between 0/6, 2/4, 4/2, 6/0?
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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What is the sum of the reciprocals? |
2007-11-21 |
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From anya:
the sum of two numbers is 32, and the product of these 2 numbers is 48. what i sthe sum of the reciprocals of the 2 numbers? Express answer as a common fraction
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Proving a quadrilateral is a rectangle |
2007-07-14 |
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From Sonja:
I was having this discussion with another teacher and we need a third opinion. When you are trying to prove a quadrilateral is a rectangle which method should you use:
- Prove the shape is a parallelogram by doing slope 4 times by stating that parallel lines have equal slopes. Then proving a right angle by stating that perpendicular lines have negative reciprocal slopes.
- Doing the slope 4 times and stating that the shape is a rectangle because opposite sides are parallel because of equal slopes and it contains a right angle because of negative reciprocal slopes.
I guess the real question is do you have to first state that the shape is a parallelogram?
Answered by Stephen La Rocque. |
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A cord of wood |
2007-06-11 |
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From Wendi:
A cord of wood is equal to a stack of wood that is 8 feet long, 4 feet wide, and 4 feet high. How many cords of wood are in 1 cubic foot?
Answered by Stephen La Rocque. |
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Slopes of perpendicular lines |
2007-03-27 |
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From Mykolyn:
How do you find the slope of a line that is perpendicular to the graph of:
y= -1/2x+4?
Answered by Leeanne Boehm and Sara Ulmer. |
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The reciprocal of a decimal |
2006-08-21 |
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From A student:
I need help with finding the reciprocal of a decimal
Answered by Leanne Boehm. |
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Price percentages |
2006-04-13 |
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From Kristine:
An item that is no longer on sale at "25% off" receives a price tag that is 33 1/3% more than the sale price. Has the item price been restored to its original price? Why or Why not?
Answered by Stephen La Rocque. |
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Terminology |
2003-08-31 |
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From Maria:
My daughter Veronica is a rising 6th grader and has to complete some Summer Math
assignments and would like to ask you three questions:
- ___________ are number pairs that have a product of 1.
- You can name any point on a plane with two numbers. These two numbers are called _____________.
- A _______________ is the size of a cube that is exactly 1 inch on each edge.
Thanks,
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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The reciprocal of a decimal mixed number |
2002-03-29 |
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From A student:
How do I find the reciprocal of a decimal mixed number?
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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