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How does knowing the sum for 2+7 help you find the sum for 6+1 2006-10-26
From Andrea:
How does knowing the sum for 2+7 help you find the sum for 6+1
Answered by Haley Ess.
Math and using fingers 2006-10-26
From Portia:
Should students be allowed to use their fingers to learn math and why
Answered by Walter Whiteley.
Balancing equations 2006-10-26
From Della:

With the following equations, how do you know whether you need to apply the multiplication or division rule of equality?

75% t = 18

120% w = 72


Answered by Penny Nom.
Four digit combinations 2006-10-26
From Sasha:
CAN YOU LIST ALL OF THE POSSIBLE 4 DIGIT COMBINATION'S, THAT DO NOT START WITH 0?
Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
Ratios, proportions and medicine 2006-10-25
From Steven:
I don't understand why we need to learn about ratios and proportions because i want to become a doctor and i don't know if i'll ever use this type of math.
Answered by Penny Nom, Claude Tardif and Walter Whiteley.
3-6+4X3= 2006-10-25
From Tom:
3-6+4X3=
Answered by Penny Nom.
(2/3)^2/(4/2)/1/3 2006-10-25
From Jena:
how do i simplify this problem? (2/3)^2/(4/2)/1/3
Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
Stairs for the front of a new community center 2006-10-24
From Tia:
Plans for a set of stairs for the front of a new community center use the ratio of rise to run of 2 units to 5 units. Are these stairs within carpenters guidelines,which state that the ratio of rise to run should be between 0.45 and 0.60
Answered by Penny Nom.
how many feet in 200 yards? 2006-10-24
From Audrey:
how many feet in 200 yards?
Answered by Karen McIver.
(a^(1/3) – b^(1/3)) ( a^(2/3) + a^(1/3)b^(1/3) + b^(2/3)) 2006-10-24
From Julie:
(a1/3 – b1/3) ( a2/3 + a1/3b1/3 + b2/3)
Answered by Haley Ess.
How much smaller is this one in percentage? 2006-10-24
From Michael:
I have two different squares. One of them is smaller than the other. I need to know how to calculate how much smaller it is in percentage. 11.95mm x 6.72mm 11.2mm x 6.3mm How much smaller is this one compared to the one above in percentage?
Answered by Haley Ess.
logarithme 2006-10-24
From Julie:
Loga(x^2-4) - loga(x-2)
Answered by Claude Tardif.
Water is being pumped into the pool 2006-10-24
From Jon:
A swimming pool is 12 meters long, 6 meters wide, 1 meter deep at the shallow end, and 3 meters deeps at the deep end. Water is being pumped into the pool at 1/4 cubic meters per minute, an there is 1 meter of water at the deep end.

a) what percent of the pool is filled?

b) at what rate is the water level rising?

Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
Simplifying radicals 2006-10-23
From Christin:
i would like for you to solve this problem?? 6 square root 8
Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
Octagonal Stop Sign 2006-10-23
From Phil:
My colleagues and I are in a discussion about how many true "sides" an octagonal stop sign has. I say that it has 10 true sides because of the front back sides of a stop sign (3D octagon). Is this correct terminology or should the front and back "sides" be referred to as faces -- equaling 2?
Answered by Paul Betts, Steve La Rocque and Harley Weston.
 
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