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Why Mean? 2019-05-08
From Jill:
A group of teachers were trying to figure out why the”mean” is called mean - do you know??
Answered by Penny Nom.
What names are known for the quarter circle shape? 2006-03-06
From Christina:
What names are known for the quarter circle shape?
Answered by Stephen La Rocque and Penny Nom.
A 24 sided polygon 2005-12-14
From Matt:
I would like to know if there is a name for a 24 sided shape
Answered by Penny Nom.
Inclusive definitions 2005-12-14
From Layla:

recently the solvable quandary of 5+5+5=550 came up (the question says that you have to put 1 straight line somewhere in the equation to make it true with out turning the "=" into a "not=" sign).

So two answers were put forward:
545+5=550 (the use of a line converting a + into a 4)
AND
5+5+5(less than or equal to)550

There is currently an argument about the second solution. The disagreement is about whether this sign can be used. One person is arguing that the "less than or equal to" sign defines that the number on the left is in the range 550 and below. The other is saying that since the number (which is clearly defined with no variables) can never equal 550, then the "less than or equal to" sign cannot be used in this case.

Which one is the correct definition?


Answered by Walter Whiteley.
Percent or percentage 2005-11-03
From Kenneth:

Which word should be used in the following?

Change a (percent or percentage) to a decimal.

Should the word percent be used only when a number precedes it as in 45 percent?


Answered by Harley Weston and Chris Fisher.
Terminology 2003-08-31
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:
  1. ___________ are number pairs that have a product of 1.

  2. You can name any point on a plane with two numbers. These two numbers are called _____________.

  3. A _______________ is the size of a cube that is exactly 1 inch on each edge.
Thanks,

Answered by Penny Nom.
Division names 2003-03-10
From A parent:
what is the answer to a division problem called
Answered by Penny Nom.
Radians 2003-01-16
From Erikson:
I am a student in the 10th grade and attending advanced math at my high school. I was assign to do a report about the unit circle and the radian. But there seems to be no information available about the history of the radian; who first found out about them, which civilizations used it if any. Well, hopefully you'll assist me in this troubling question. Thank you for your kind consideration.
Answered by Penny Nom.
Normal lines 2001-12-11
From Kristie:
Why are perpendicular lines called normal lines?
Answered by Chris Fisher.
 
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