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A number story 2007-09-14
From Roxanne:
Make an array for the number sentence 4*8= 32

then they want me to write a number story for the number sentence.

Answered by Penny Nom.
$19.54 is 20 % of ????? 2007-09-14
From aryanna:
i need to find out how to find percentage on a calculator ?? the equation is $19.54,, is 20 % off?????
Answered by Penny Nom.
The contents of a silo 2007-09-14
From Steven:
I need to know how to find the weight of the contents of a silo that is 4 feet across and is funnel shaped at 60 degrees
Answered by Penny Nom.
The area of half a circle 2007-09-14
From Heather:
We need the formula for area of half circle please explain where each number comes from.
Answered by Penny Nom.
What are the factors of 111? 2007-09-13
From Miska:
What are the factors of 111?
Answered by Penny Nom.
The nth term 2007-09-13
From Rookin:
Can you help me find the nth term for this ... 20,17,14,11,8 i'm really confused oh and could you also tell me how you got the answer?
Answered by Steve La Rocque, Claude Tardif and Harley Weston.
An equilateral triangle 2007-09-13
From Bibi:
An equilateral triangle has a point P inside it. PA, PB, PC are the perpendiculars from point P to the three sides of the triangle. Help me show that PA+PB+PC is the same no matter where the point P is..?
Answered by Harley Weston.
Cutting a cake 2007-09-13
From Bibi:
how can one cut 8 pieces from a round cake with 3 straight slices of a knife, without moving any of the pieces? Help me explain this..
Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
Composite angles 2007-09-13
From Gilbert:
what is a composite angle? please help
Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
Intercepts 2007-09-13
From Ashley:
6x+y=9

how do you do the x and y intercept of this equation

Answered by Jami Peterson.
An irregular lot 2007-09-12
From Jay:
How do I calculate the area of the following Lot?
N 15 degrees 1 minute 22 seconds E for 182.2 feet
S 89 degrees 46 minutes 26 seconds E for 218.4 feet
N 51 degrees 16 minutes 21 seconds E for for 307.1 feet
L= 31.63 feet with a radius of 50 feet

There is a discrepancy between county records and what the landowner is telling me

Answered by Stephen la rocque and Harley Weston.
Number pattern 8, 27, 64, ... 2007-09-12
From Valerie:
what is the number pattern 8,27,64,
Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
1-4/square root 3 2007-09-12
From Prudence:
How to solve this question?
1 - 4/√3

Answered by Penny Nom.
How many gallons per minute? 2007-09-12
From Diane:
HI I have a natural water spring and I am trying to determine how many gallons per minute will flow in an 8" pipe? I know one gallon is 231 cubic inches and V=nr2h - so if i had one foot of 8" pipe it would hold 2.6 gallons but I'm looking for the flow rate of how many gallons per minute? Thanks for your help.
Answered by Stephen la Rocque.
A place value chart 2007-09-12
From glenwood:
draw a million chart then place the following numbers in the proper place. one hundred and nine million, seven hundred and twenty-three
Answered by Penny Nom.
 
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