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	Scale drawing		2021-02-10
		From Elias: a football field is 160m long and 120m wide . Find the distance between its opposite corner flag posts . use the scale of 1cm:20m Answered by Penny Nom.
	A scale factor		2021-02-02
		From Layla: Beth planned to travel from Battery Park to Times Square. The distance between the two places is 2.48 inches on the map of New York City. If the scale factor used for the map was 1 mile = 0.4 inch, find the actual distance between the two tourist attractions. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factoring an interest formula		2020-09-29
		From Kenneth: Hello P + Pr has a common factor of P so it can be expressed as P(1 + r) after the P is factored out.. How does the "P" get in front of (1 + r)? P/P + Pr/P = 1 + r What step is used to show that P is added in front of (1 + r)? I thank you for your reply. Answered by Harley Weston.
	Scale factor		2020-06-26
		From Kinza: Hi, my question is The perimeter of a triangle is reduced from 75cm to 20cm. What is the linear scale factor? Answered by Penny Nom.
	1 square cm is 100 square mm		2020-06-19
		From macie: explain why the conversion factor for cm squared to mm squared is 100 ,and not 10 Answered by Penny Nom.
	The product of 3 integers is -24		2019-11-06
		From Rick: This is a question on my sons pre-ap practice quiz. I think that there is information missing (?) The product of 3 integers is -24 The sum of 3 integers is -12 What are the 3 integers ? This is exactly how it was written on his quiz paper. I have wasted to much time on the internet, trying to find a formula(s) to help him. Please help me. Answered by Penny Nom.
	The divisors (aliquot parts) of a positive integer		2019-10-31
		From Kenneth: Is there a fast and simple method that can be used to determine the aliquot parts, whole, positive numbers that can divide into another whole, positive number? Answered by Harley Weston.
	The largest integer k so that that 3335^k is a divisor of 3336!		2019-10-29
		From Brandon: Hello my name is Brandon and I having difficulties in solving the following question: Given the number 3336! = 1.2.3.4........................3336 . What's the greater positive integer number k with the condition that 3335expk is a divisor of 3336! Thanks for your help. Answered by Penny Nom.
	A scale factor		2019-03-19
		From Miracle: A man in a photograph is 2cm tall. His actual height is 1.8m. Write a scale statement and determine the scale factor. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factoring n^2+3n-270		2019-02-11
		From Ashley: n^2+3n-270 Answered by Penny Nom.
	A scale factor		2019-01-27
		From Hannah: What is the scale factor of 36 meters and 1.5 centimeters? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Four odd factors		2018-07-04
		From Manchali: Find a number that has 4 factors and all of them are odd numbers. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factoring a quadratic		2018-04-02
		From Billy: I need help factoring the following question: 4x(squared) -10x +16. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Multiplies and factors		2018-02-24
		From Lil: Is a multiple the same as a factor? Answered by Penny Nom.
	A question about perfect squares		2018-02-04
		From Jolyn: Find the smallest possible value of a whole number m if 648x m is a perfect square Answered by Penny Nom.
	GCD		2017-11-25
		From A student: Suppose a,b, c are integers such that gcd(a,b)=gcd(a,c)=1. Show that gcd(a,bc)=1. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Abstract algebra		2017-11-25
		From A student: Suppose a,b, c are integers such that gcd(a,b)=gcd(a,c)=1. Show that gcd(a,bc)=1. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Scale factor		2017-11-03
		From Hannah: I do not understand it...... What is the scale factor for 9 cenimeters = 1 meter Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factors		2017-08-16
		From Gemma: Why do 315 and 525 have the same number of factors? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factorials		2017-07-27
		From dinesh: Is there any shortcut formula for multiply series numbers. like 1x2x3x4x5.......x100 =? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Baseball Cards		2017-04-20
		From Raquel: A minor league baseball team gave away baseball cards to each person entering the stadium. One group receives 28 baseball cards. A second group received 68 baseball card. If each person entering the stadium receive the same number of cards, what was the greatest possible number of baseball cards that each person could have received? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Solve 3x^2-19x-14=0 for x		2017-03-15
		From nick: I'm an 8th grader and am quite confused with this equation: 3x^2-19x-14=0 The answer is: -2/3 , 7 But I'm not sure how to solve for it. Answered by Penny Nom.
	A scale factor		2016-04-13
		From tonya: What is the scale factor for the two figures regular octagon with 15 and 9 written in decimal form Answered by Penny Nom.
	The remainder theorem		2016-03-27
		From Pratyasha: A quadratic polynomial when divide by x+2 leaves a remainder of 1 and when divided by x-1 leaves a remainder of 4. What will be the remainder if it is divided by (x+2)(x-1)? Answered by Penny Nom.
	An exercise with factorials		2016-02-07
		From vidhi: find the value of n: (1-1/2) (2-2/3) (3-3/4)...(15-15/16) = n!/16 Answered by Penny Nom.
	A limit of a rational function		2016-01-16
		From selvamani: F (x) = x^3+3x^2-9x-2 / x^3-x-6 and limit x tends to 2, f (x) exist then limit x tends to 2, f (x) is equal to ? How to answer this problem. Answered by Penny Nom.
	A volume in cubic yards		2015-11-12
		From James: The first formula for figuring cubic yards of concrete need is length in feet, times width in feet, times depth in actual inches, divided by 320. Such as, 150x 50 feet x 4inches divided by 320 = cubic yards. How and why does this formula work? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factoring a trinomial		2015-11-02
		From Eric: 2v(squared) +11v +5 Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factor x^2 + y^2		2015-08-26
		From Jerome: Factor: x^2+y^2 Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factor 2(x+1)(x-3)^2-3(x+1)^2(x-3)		2015-08-13
		From Bella: The directions are the solve and factor the expression completely: 2(x+1)(x-3)^2-3(x+1)^2(x-3) I was factoring out an (x+1) and and (x-3) however the answer showing in my book is different and I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong please help Answered by Penny Nom.
	2^48 - 1		2015-06-13
		From Soham: The number 2^48-1 is divisible by two numbers between 60 and 70. The sum of the two numbers is? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Prove that you cannot factor x squared + 5		2015-05-28
		From lily: the question is: prove that you cannot factor x squared + 5 Answered by Robert Dawson.
	The product of a 2-digit number and a 3-digit number		2015-02-06
		From Nathaniel: The product of a 2-digit number and a 3-digit number is about 50 000 what are the products Answered by Penny Nom.
	2x^2-2x+1=4x+1		2015-02-06
		From Caitlyn: 2x^2-2x+1=4x+1 Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factorise 15x + 15y		2014-11-20
		From Jordan: hi i saw a question in class today that i didn't understand and i didn't really understand what my teacher was going on about so how do you factorise 15x + 15y Answered by Robert Dawson and Penny Nom.
	Prime factorization in exponent form		2014-10-31
		From Emma: I need to find out how to make a prime factorization of 120 in exponential form. Answered by Penny Nom.
	A factoring problem		2014-10-05
		From Gina: 3x^2+6x+3 Answered by Penny Nom.
	Sieve of Eratosthenes		2014-10-03
		From Hope: using Sieve of Eratosthenes to determine for in instance prime numbers between 1 to 200, to what nth number should i stop?, 4th, which is 11 or what? Answered by Robert Dawson.
	Factorials		2014-06-06
		From penny: What is factorial? For eg. Like 2!, 3! 4! Etc. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Reducing the size of a poster by a scale factor of 1/3		2014-04-01
		From deeshon: eric is making a smaller copy of a poster that measures 20.4 cm wide by 34.2 cm long.he reduces the original by a scale factor of 1/3.what are the dimensions of the copy Answered by Penny Nom.
	2 rectangular prisms are similar by a scale of 0.75		2014-03-16
		From gina: 2 rectangular prisms are similar by a scale of 0.75. The volume of the smaller prism is 27cm3 (cubed). How many cubic centimeters is the volume of the larger prism? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Prime factorization		2014-02-06
		From Kadeejah: Write the prime factorization of 37 in exponential form Answered by Penny Nom.
	4x^3-7x^2-2x		2014-01-10
		From Alvi: 4x^3-7x^2-2x Answered by Penny Nom.
	Can 100r^2-81z^2 be factored?		2013-12-08
		From Rosa: Can 100r^2-81z^2 be factored? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factor		2013-12-01
		From Rosa: How do you factor 9x^2 - 12y^2? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factor strings		2013-10-14
		From Jane: What's a factor string? I'm confusey in the head. Answered by Penny Nom.
	a cube-b cube-a+b= ?		2013-06-16
		From saryu: a cube-b cube-a+b= ? find the answer Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factor x^6 - 64		2013-01-25
		From Taylor: Hi, I am having trouble factoring x^6-64. Could you help me? Answered by Penny Nom.
	The zeros of a fourth degree polynomial		2013-01-23
		From Dakota: My problem has multiple steps and I have done everything but the last one. 8The original problem is f(x)=x^4-5x^3+7x^2+3x-10 and I have to find the zeros of the equation. I used synthetic substitution like my teacher taught us to get the equation of x^3-3x^2+x+5=0 but now I don't know how to get the zeros of that equation, or solve it. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Difference of squares		2012-11-19
		From Qelibar: Please factorise x^2y^2 - 4 Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factor (6a^2-5a+1)(8a^2-6a+1)(12a^2-7a+1)		2012-11-16
		From bailey: Factorise f(a)=(6a^2-5a+1)(8a^2-6a+1)(12a^2-7a+1) thus find [f(a)]^1/2 Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factoring		2012-09-10
		From saravanan: Dear Sir , I felt difficulty solving the following problem . So please help me . a+b+c=7 ab+bc+cd= 20 what is a^2+b^2+c^2 ? Answered by Lorraine Dame and Robert Dawson.
	Factoring		2012-04-26
		From Amanda: y=x^2-9x Answered by Penny Nom.
	2x^2+5x+2		2012-04-23
		From eddie: 2x^2+5x+2 Answered by Penny Nom.
	What is the prime factor form of 7/5?		2012-04-17
		From David: What is the prime factor form of 7/5 Answered by Robert Dawson.
	A number puzzle		2012-04-07
		From Kenya: my number is less than 25 my number of tiles will make only one rectangle my number is odd my number is a factor of 36 Answered by Penny Nom.
	A cubic inequality		2012-03-25
		From Victoria: The flight path of a bumblebee above the ground can be modelled by the function f(x)= 2x^3- 17x^2+ 11x + 130. Where x is the time in seconds and f(x) represents the height in inches above the ground. The entrance to the bee's hive is located 100 inches above the ground. Determine when the bumblebee's height is greater than 100 inches. The bee's height was monitored from 0 to 25 seconds inclusive. (over the domain 0 Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factoring a quadratic		2012-03-13
		From Makell: X^2 + 32x + 220 = 0 Answered by Penny Nom.
	Simplify the expression		2012-02-12
		From Christy: Hi guys, ok so I'm having problems with solving this equation since it's been so long I've done precal. I have to find critical points so I have to find the derivative first. This is what I've done so far s(t)= (t-6)^4 * (t+1)^2 t'= 4(t-6)^3*(1)*(t+1)^2+ 2(t+1)(1)*(t-6)^4 so this is where I got stuck, which is the algebra part. How can I simplify this to get the answer to figure out the critical points. Answered by Penny Nom.
	factor 6x2-19x+3		2011-12-10
		From pedro: factor 6x2-19x+3 Answered by Penny Nom.
	Reducing by a scale factor of 1/3		2011-11-21
		From Sandra: A rectangle with the dimensions of 6.3 cm and 5.8 cm is reduced by a scale factor of 1/3. What are the dimensions of the new image? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factor		2011-10-30
		From Dawn: x^2 -6x+9-4y Answered by Penny Nom.
	Expanding the size of a table		2011-10-16
		From Ericka: You are working as a carpenter in an industrial Shop. A customer came to you and inquired about the size of the table which would be fitted in her room. She informed you that she had already a 1.5 x 1m table in her room but she wanted to maximize the space by adding the same amount to is length and width. She is planning to occupy a 3 square meter place on her room for her to work comfortably. She is requesting you a written recommendation before she asked to make a table. What amount should be added to both sides to maximize a 3 square meter area? Answered by Penny Nom.
	One factor array		2011-09-16
		From Hana: hi my brother a 5th grade have a question. this is what it say "i have only one factor array, and i am between two numbers 12 and 16. what number am i?" Answered by Penny Nom.
	A scale of 1:160		2011-05-02
		From Dave: a 4 foot by 8 foot sheet of plywood is how many acres in a scale (1:160) Answered by Penny Nom.
	(3x+4y)^2 - (2x-y)^2		2011-03-16
		From Taiwo: pls could some one help me with this question? thanks as lot factorize: (3x+4y)^2 - (2x-y)^2 Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factor 10x^2+17x-6		2011-03-03
		From Jeff: Factor 10x^2+17x-6 with steps and explanation. Answered by Penny Nom.
	(1-1/2)(2-2/3)(3-3/4)...(15-15/16)=n!/16		2011-02-15
		From Fiona: Could you help me find the value of n: (1-1/2)(2-2/3)(3-3/4)...(15-15/16)=n!/16 Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factoring with fractions		2011-02-15
		From Megan: Hi there, I'm working on factoring polynomials but this question has me quite puzzled.. im a college student in my first year. (x^2-a^2/xy)(xy/x+a) Answered by Penny Nom.
	Scale factor		2011-01-25
		From Mackenzie: hi my problem is: a man that is 6 feet tall in real life and only .5 inches in a = photograph. what is the scale factor and scale of the photograph? another: a girl in the same photograph is 4.8 feet tall. How tall is she in the = picture?= Answered by Chris Fisher.
	A scale drawing		2010-11-17
		From chandler: A parking lot 200 meters wide; 1 centimeter:25 meters, find the length on the scale drawing and the scale factor Answered by Penny Nom.
	A scale factor		2010-10-17
		From david: We have to rectangles with measurements and we need to find the scale factor. The rectangles are W=6 L=4 for first and second is W=4 and L=3. thanks for your help Answered by Penny Nom.
	Rectangular arrays		2010-09-29
		From Kim: My 4th grader has started working on rectangular array that shows 2 factors of a number. The problem reads on centimeter grid paper draw as many arrays as you can for each of the #'s 2,3,4, 5,6,7,,11,12,15 and 16. That would be great except I have no idea what they are talking about and I cannot offer any help to my daughter. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factoring cubics and quartics		2010-09-29
		From Tori: How do you factor these types of questions: * x^3 - 4x^2 - x + 4 *2x^3 - 3x^2 - 4x - 6 *x^4 - 15x^2 - 16 Answered by Robert Dawson.
	A scale model of a city		2010-05-18
		From Briana: Well I have to create a three dimensional city for a geometry project and it requires us to use precise scal factor and well we want to build a medium sized city but our teacher said that If we make or buildings to high our houses would look like super small compared to the tall building were trying to figure out if we were to build a medium sized city what scale factor should we use to make the houses big enough to see and design? Answered by Walter Whiteley and Tyler Wood.
	A quartic equation		2010-05-18
		From Austin: Z^4-10z^2=-9 Answered by Penny Nom.
	Adding five positive integers that have a product of 48		2010-04-27
		From Lorraine: What is the smallest possible sum that can be obtained by adding five positive integers that have a product of 48. Answered by Chris Fisher.
	Factorials		2010-03-23
		From Leah: When should you use factorials? Answered by Robert Dawson.
	Factors and zeros of a polynoial		2010-03-17
		From Susan: find a polynomial function of degree three with -3 as a zero of multiplicity 2 and 4 as a zero of multiplicity 1. Answered by Tyler Wood.
	Scale factor		2010-02-02
		From Darlene: A towers actual height is 300m. An architect makes a scale drawing using a scale factor of 0.0001 A) how tall is the tower in the drawing? B) if the drawing was 4cm high, what would the scale factor be? Answered by Penny Nom.
	(x+3) is a factor of 2x^3-3x^2+px+30		2010-01-09
		From Ruby: (x+3) is a factor of 2x^3-3x^2+px+30. Determine the value of p Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factoring		2010-01-08
		From jim: i am having trouble with grade 12 factoring in general, i just do not understand it, please help! here is and example of a question: 12ac+28bc-3ad-7bd and it gets tougher from there like 7a(squared)-14ab+7b(squared) any help is greatly appreciated Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	The tens digit of 0! + 1! + 2! + 3! + ... + 2000!		2009-12-21
		From Alicia: What is the tens digit of 0! + 1! + 2! + 3! + ... + 2000!? Answered by Robert Dawson and Penny Nom.
	Factoring		2009-11-19
		From danyelle: 81x^2+36x+4 factoring i dont understand it at all Answered by Robert Dawson.
	Factors		2009-10-30
		From brenden: The numbers 3,5,7 are factors of n. Find four other factors of n besides 1 Answered by Penny Nom.
	An array		2009-10-28
		From felicia: what factors are shown in the array below? ** ** ** ** ** ** Answered by Penny Nom.
	Constructing a scale model		2009-09-27
		From Colleen: What is the formula i need to use to find out how to state a reasonable scale in the question below; Suppose you were constructing a model that must sit on a piece of cardboard that is 22cm by 28cm. STATE THE REASONABLE SCALE that you can use to build a model to represent the following items. Determine the dimensions of the model. a) a rectangular prism with a length of 5m and a width of 2m? Answered by Penny Nom.
	What is my number?		2009-09-18
		From Hanna: What is my number? My number is a perfect square. The only number in its prime factorization is 2. My number is a factor of 32. The sum of its digits is odd. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Exponential form		2009-08-31
		From cecil: what is the exponent form 564000? Answered by Stephen La Rocque and Harley Weston.
	Factoring		2009-08-23
		From Bj: Solve for x: 5x^2 - 35x = 0 Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	HCF		2009-08-03
		From Nazrul: If (x+ a) be the H,C.F. of x^2+px+q and x^2+mx+n, prove that (p-m)a=q-n Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	Dimensions		2009-07-29
		From Deborah: The blueprint for landscaping a yard has a scale of 1/2" to 1 foot. If the blueprint is a rectangle 18 inches by 22 inches, what are the dimensions of the yard? Answered by Robert Dawson.
	Highest Common Factor of Two Polynomials		2009-07-28
		From Nazrul: If x+a be the h.c.f. of x^2+px+q and x^2+mx+n, how can I prove that (p-m)a=q-n. Answered by Robert J. Dawson & Janice Cotcher.
	Using the Remainder Theorem to Find an Unknown Coefficient.		2009-07-06
		From Mukulu: What is the value of a if 2x2-x-6 ,3x2-8x+4 and ax3-10x-4 have a common factor. Answered by Janice Cotcher.
	Factoring a quadratic		2009-06-16
		From Rebecca: solve the quadratic equation by factoring. a) x(squared)+7x+10=0 Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	The last non cero digit of a factorial		2009-06-12
		From Wilson: How can I find the last non cero digit from a factorial calculation of a big number. For example 10! = 3628800, the last non cero digit is 8. What is the last non cero digit of 10! ?? Answered by Robert Dawson.
	how do I factor 45 - 5x^2		2009-05-31
		From tracey: how do I factor 45 - 5x^2 Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factor 6x^2+19x+3		2009-05-26
		From michele: how do you factor this trinomial. 6x^2+19x+3 Answered by Penny Nom.
	Find out the length of a cup when its volume is halved		2009-05-25
		From Thomas: I'm having trouble with a question. What kind of formula would i use to find out the length of a cup when its volume is halved? Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	The dimensions of a larger cup		2009-05-23
		From Elizabeth: Hey If i have a cup that holds a volume of 477mL and the bottom radius is 2.8cm and the top radius is 4.9cm and the height is 10cm. If i increase the volume by one and a half times what is the new measurements if the cup is directly proportional to the first one. Thank you Answered by Stephen La Rocque and Penny Nom.
	Factor x squared(x-3)+(x-3)		2009-04-19
		From Victor: How do I factor x squared(x-3)+(x-3) ? Answered by Harley Weston.
	Find a polynomial function with the indicated zeros and satisfying the given conditions		2009-03-23
		From Kristen: Find a polynomial function with the indicated zeros and satisfying the given conditions. Simplofy your answer (no imaginary numbers or parentheses in the answer) Zeros: 1+2i, 1-2i, 5 ; f(-2)=1 Answered by Harley Weston.
	Surface area and scale factors		2009-02-21
		From tina: the surface area of a sphere is about 86 ft (2) find the surface area of a larger sphere that has a scale factor of 4 Answered by Penny Nom.
	The sequence 2n! - 1		2009-02-01
		From Penny: I am trying to help my son with this problem. Find the first five terms of the sequence that can be written from the formula A= 2n !-1. Answered by Penny Nom.
	How many students were there		2009-01-25
		From sooos: After a math lecture in university, the students go to the cafeteria. EACH ONE of them buys a cheese sandwich and a cup of tea. They ALL pay $18.49. How many students were they? Answered by Chris Fisher.
	Perimeters and scale factors		2009-01-24
		From dennis: I have this work that says how are the value of the ratios for the perimeters related to the scale factor? PLEASE HELP ME OUT Answered by Harley Weston.
	The tens digit of 0! + 1! + 2! + 3! + 4! .............+9999! + 10000!		2009-01-23
		From Kaylyn: determine the tens digit for the expression: 0! + 1! + 2! + 3! + 4! .............+9999! + 10000! Answered by Robert Dawson and Penny Nom.
	Factor x^2 - y^2		2009-01-20
		From Shell: complete Factor: x^2-y^2 Answered by Penny Nom.
	The factors of an integer		2009-01-06
		From Madison: what are the factors of 878 Answered by Robert Dawson.
	Do all square numbers have an odd number or factors?		2008-12-11
		From Amy: Do all square numbers have an odd number or factors? Answered by Victoria West.
	Factor 9x^2 + 6x + 4		2008-11-21
		From Jonah: how can i solve this by factoring: 9x^2 + 6x + 4 Answered by Harley Weston.
	Factoring		2008-11-19
		From Neji: How do you factor (y-z) (y+z) (y^4+y^2z^2+z^4) and get (y+z)(y^2-yz+z^2) (y-z) (y^2+yz+z^2) as the answer? Answered by Harley Weston.
	Real and imaginary zeros		2008-11-12
		From David: Find all the real and imaginary zeros for each polynomial. Factor each polynomial. Leave factors with imaginary zeros in quadratic form. h(x)= x^5 +2x^4 - 10x^3 -20x^2 +9x + 18 Answered by Harley Weston.
	The prime factorization of one billion		2008-11-02
		From Alta: The prime factorization of 1000 is 2 cubed times 5 cubed. How do you write the prime factorization of one billion using exponents? Answered by Penny Nom.
	2x^3+x^2-2x-1=0		2008-10-26
		From bobby: 2x^3+x^2-2x-1=0 Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factor completely		2008-10-22
		From Monica: I have to factor the following two items completely, but I am lost. I've tried factoring by substitution and grouping but they don't seem to work: 1. 5(w-3z) -10(w-3z)= 2. ab-21+a3-b7= Answered by Penny Nom.
	Prime factorization		2008-10-19
		From nick: while im doing prime factorization for one number and it cant be divided 2,3 or five so what next? Answered by Penny Nom.
	a(a+1) - b(b+1)		2008-09-30
		From Shaun: I need to factor (a-b) out of the following: a(a+1) - b(b+1). I know it is simple but I cannot remember how. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Number of factors		2008-09-18
		From Austin: I am stuck on finding what type of number has exactly two factors and what type of number has an odd number of factors? I need some examples. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Simplifying Algebraic Expressions		2008-08-22
		From Jacky: x^2-y^2+4x+4y Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factoring x^2 + 729		2008-08-19
		From peter: hello I,am having trouble factorising a polynomial into polynomial factors with real coefficients please can you help the polynomial is x^2+729 Answered by Harley Weston.
	Product of Two-Digit Numbers		2008-07-31
		From pete: The number 4641 can be expressed as the product of two two-digit whole numbers. What is the sum of these two numbers? Answered by Janice Cotcher.
	Factoring a quadratic trinomial		2008-07-21
		From Jeff: c^2+4c+4 x^2-7x-18 Answered by Penny Nom.
	Number of factors		2008-07-20
		From pete: how do you find the number of factors in a really big number without using a factoring program or listing the out? Answered by Penny Nom.
	n choose r equals n-1 choose r plus n-1 choose r - 1		2008-07-14
		From fae: Prove that ( n ) = ( n – 1) + ( n - 1 ) ( r )         ( r )        (r-1) NOTE: the ( ) should be one for n taken r and so on. but there is no one big ( ) that will cater two lines Answered by Janice Cotcher.
	What is the largest perfect square factor of 1512?		2008-07-02
		From peter: What is the largest perfect square factor of 1512? Answered by Penny Nom.
	The square root of (18*n*34)		2008-07-01
		From Peter: What is the least possible positive integer-value of n such that square root(18*n*34) is an integer? Answered by Penny Nom.
	How many positive integer factors of 2^2*3^2*5 are multiples of 12?		2008-06-27
		From Peter: How many positive integer factors of 2^2*3^2*5 are multiples of 12 Answered by Janice Cotcher.
	4x^3 - 6x + 2 = 0		2008-05-28
		From paul: 4x^3 - 6x + 2 = 0 Answered by Janice Cotcher.
	Scale factor		2008-05-28
		From Riley: I have a math problem, and a big test coming up on Friday or Thursday (my teacher hasn't decided yet.) I need help understanding how I would do this problem. Here it is: they wanted me to find the perimeter and area of a rectangle when they only give me the scale factor. I've delt with scale factors before, but this is quite confusing. I have done the scale factor way by having a rectangle that maybe has a width of 10 and a height of 20, and I needed to find what the scale factor would be for a rectangle with the width of 5 and a height of 10. I know that they scale factor would be 2, right? But this just gives me the scale factor, and I have to FIND the perimeter and area. Hopefully you can get back to me tonight. Answered by Harley Weston.
	The area of a rectangle		2008-05-27
		From Becky: the area of a rectangular lot is represented by 6t^2+13t-5. What are the length and the width of the rectangular lot? Answered by Harley Weston.
	Prime factors		2008-05-21
		From john: the first 5 prime numbers are 2,3,5,7,11. which is the smallest number that has these prime factors. Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	The factor theorem		2008-05-06
		From Nomaan: factorise x³-2x²-x+2 using factor theorem Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factor ac^2 - a^3 - a^2b + ab^2 + b^3 - bc^2		2008-05-05
		From erson: factorize: ac^2 - a^3 - a^2b + ab^2 + b^3 - bc^2 Answered by Harley Weston.
	(9x^2-4)/(3x^2-5x+2) * (9x^4 - 6x^3 +4x^2)/(27x^4+8x)		2008-04-29
		From Jonathon: I don't remember how to solve an equation in the form of the following: (9x^2-4)/(3x^2-5x+2) * (9x^4 - 6x^3 +4x^2)/(27x^4+8x) = Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	The ratio of their perimeters to two regular hexagons		2008-04-29
		From td: Two regular hexagons have areas of 54 square root of 3 and 150 square root of 3, what is the ratio of their perimeters? Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	Factor and solve s1^2 - 10s1 - 200 = 0		2008-04-29
		From KIM: please factor and solve s1^2 - 10s1 - 200 = 0 Answered by Stephen La Rocque and Penny Nom.
	The zeros of a cubic		2008-04-09
		From Ryan: what are all the zeros of f(x)= x^3-1/2x^2+1/3x-1/6 Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factor 2x^3 + 3x^2 - 32x + 15		2008-04-02
		From sarah: I have a course review I'm working on and I'm not sure how I'm supposed to factor the following 2x^3 + 3x^2 - 32x + 15. Answered by Penny Nom.
	The number of positive integer factors		2008-04-02
		From lisa: If n is a positive integer such that 5n has 36 positive factors, and 3n has 40 positive factors: How many positive factors can 15n have? How many values are possible for n? Answered by Penny Nom.
	(x-3)/(x-cube+6x-square-25x-150)		2008-03-24
		From rafia: (x-3)/(x-cube+6x-square-25x-150) Answered by Penny Nom.
	How would I factor 2x^3 + 11x^2 - 7x - 6?		2008-03-22
		From Sean: How would I factor this polynomial? 2x^3 + 11x^2 - 7x - 6 Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	How would I graph: x - 2 divided by x^2 - 4?		2008-03-19
		From Sean: How would I graph: x - 2 divided by x^2 - 4 using a method in extreme values of functions or completing the square x - 2/ x^2-4 Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	Graph the equation P(x)= x^3 + x^2 -12x		2008-03-18
		From Sean: I want to graph the equation : P(x)= x^3 + x^2 -12x I was thinking that I would combine the x-values, but then I could not use the complete the square technique. Would I have to just solve the second half of the equation and then graph x^3 seperately Answered by Penny Nom.
	A dilation project		2008-03-12
		From john: I am working on a dilation project. How do I dilate an irregular octagon on a scale of 3.5 Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	Factor x^6-5x^3+25		2008-03-11
		From jacob: how do you factor equations for algebra 2 x^6-5x^3+25 Answered by Harley Weston.
	The dimensions of a rectangle		2008-03-06
		From Julie: Find the dimensions of a rectangle with an area of 400. Width x ft. Length (2x-7)ft. Answered by Stephen La Rocque and Penny Nom.
	Two regular pentagons		2008-02-27
		From Shirley: Regular pentagon QRSTU has a side length of 12 centimeters and an area of 248 square centimeters. Regular pentagon VWXYZ has a perimeter of 140 centimeters. I need to find its area. Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	Factoring a trinomial		2008-02-20
		From Adrienne: a field an rea of (x^2+x-6) square metres. State expressions for its length and width. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Growth factor and growth rate		2008-02-13
		From william: what is the difference between growth factor and growth rate? Answered by Stephen La Rocque and Harley Weston.
	Scale factors		2008-02-13
		From Dayne: My teacher doesn't now how to teach us scale factors and i have a problem to make it easier to understand. The problem is: A map of Levi's property is being made with a scale of 2 cm : 3 meters. What is the scale factor? Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	5x squared - 15x - 200		2008-02-11
		From Catherine: I am having a problem solving this question: 5x squared - 15x - 200 Answered by Penny Nom.
	5x^2 - 45		2008-02-11
		From Tiana: factor: 5x^2 - 45 Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	Sum of factorials		2008-01-26
		From Emily: What is the tens digit in the sum 7! + 8! + 9! ... + 2006! Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	(303,000,000,000,303x3,300,000,033)/1,000,100,010,001		2008-01-13
		From Adrian: Give the result of the following computation as an integer. (303,000,000,000,303x3,300,000,033)/1,000,100,010,001 N.B. No calculators allowed Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factoring x^2 + 25		2008-01-04
		From Geri: what does x squared plus twenty five factor out to? Answered by Penny Nom.
	A bronze statue is made in two sizes.		2007-12-17
		From Sara: Hello! A bronze statue is made in two sizes. The taller statue is 15 cm high and the shorter one is 9 cm high. The taller statue weighs 3.75 kg. What is the weight of the shorter statue? Answered by Penny Nom.
	What length scale factor should he use?		2007-12-16
		From Lisa: Hi! Joe wants to enlarge a picture so that its area is doubled. What length scale factor should he use? Answered by Penny Nom.
	8^2+64^2		2007-11-12
		From Daniel: I am having trouble factoring equations like 8^2+64^2, I just don't know the correct steps to get the answer. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Prime factorization		2007-11-11
		From jeff: find the prime factorization and use exponential notation for 432 Answered by Penny Nom.
	13 year and 17 year locusts		2007-10-12
		From stefan: how many years pass between the years when both 13 year and 17 year locusts are out at the same time? Answered by Penny Nom.
	What is a friendly Factor?		2007-10-12
		From Christine: Hi mi niece and I are trying to figure out what friendly factors are. An example of one of the questions: Use friendly factors to multiply the following. 8x25=. Can you please help? thank you Answered by Penny Nom.
	Simplifying rational expressions		2007-10-09
		From Bama: x(x-2)+1 divided by x^2-3x+2 Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	Factoring quadratics		2007-10-09
		From Abbie: I have two problems same topic. I belive they cannot be factored but i want to make sure. x2+6x-40 x2-20x+99 Answered by Penny Nom.
	Finding the last non-zero digits of large factorials		2007-10-04
		From Mukesh: i have to find last five non zero digits of integer which can be very large ( upto 10^12) . i can find last non zero digit of of any factorial. Now my problem is that i have to find last five non zero digit of factorial and also i want to general method for last K non zero digits of factorial n. For example 10!=3628800 so last non zero digit is 8 ,last two non zero digit is 88 .....and last five non zero digit is 36288. Answered by Victoria West.
	8x^3 + 4x -3		2007-10-02
		From Indrajit: 8x^3 + 4x -3 Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	What are the factors of 111?		2007-09-13
		From Miska: What are the factors of 111? Answered by Penny Nom.
	The factors of 35		2007-09-11
		From johh: wats the factors for 35 Answered by Penny Nom.
	Find All 24 Factors Of 360		2007-09-08
		From Jennifer: Find All 24 Factors Of 360 Answered by Penny Nom.
	Prime factors in exponential form		2007-09-06
		From Michelle: how would you write this: factor 48 as a product of primes written in exponential form Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	Factoring a quadratic		2007-09-04
		From Arlene: Question from arlene, a student: x^+2x-24=0 Answered by Stephen la Rocque.
	Factor completely 2x^2-3x-5		2007-08-28
		From melissa: how do you factor this completely: 2x^2-3x-5 Answered by Stephen La Rocque and Penny Nom.
	Common factors		2007-08-19
		From John: I have problem factorising 2p^3 - 34p. Please advise me. Answered by Leeanne Boehm, Steve La Rocque and Penny Nom.
	10r^2 - 35r = 0		2007-08-13
		From Aranxa: how do u solve this equation by factoring: 10r^2 - 35r = 0 Answered by Penny Nom.
	Can you solve this by factoring? 10r^2 - 35r = 10		2007-08-12
		From Aranxa: how do u solve this equation by factoring: 10r^2 - 35r = 10 Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	Factorial fraction		2007-08-03
		From Sekhoane: Expand completely: (N-2)!/N!(9N-1)! Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	A model for a building		2007-07-17
		From Carl: A model for a building is 50 centimeters long, 38 centimeters wide, and 225 centimeters tall on model 1 centimeter represents 2.5 meters. I need to find the volume of the actual building in cubic meters,and the surface area of the building including ceilings and floors. round to the nearest tenth of a square meter. Answered by Harley Weston.
	An odd number with 12 factors		2007-06-27
		From Wilson: Do you know of any odd number that has 12 factors? Reply back today. Because I have hand in a project tomorrow. Answered by Stephen La Rocque and Harley Weston.
	Factor X^6 - 64		2007-06-20
		From Krystal: How do I Factor X^6 - 64 into linear factors? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Simplifying a quartic rational expression using long division		2007-06-14
		From Megan: x+2/12x^4+17x^3+0x^2+8x-40= Answered by Stephen La Rocque and Penny Nom.
	Converting dollars to gallons		2007-06-12
		From Cynthia: How do I solve this problem? If a family uses .20 per 100 gallon of water. How many gallons would $10.00 cost, divided amoung 3 people? Thanks, Cynthia Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	Finding the area of a lot without knowing the angles		2007-06-05
		From Cristin: I have a land-locked piece of land. I need to know the square footage in order to determine the acreage. My deed only gives the lengths of its five sides. Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	Factor Completely		2007-05-29
		From Ema: Question 1: Factor completely. 3x(x – 4) + 5(x – 4) Question 2: Factor completely. x^2 + 2x + 3 Answered by Penny Nom.
	A scale factor		2007-05-28
		From Chandler: I am rather confused about finding the area of a triangle they give me the area of the larger triangle it is 25 units but I can't figure out how to find the area of the smaller triangle the scale is 3:5 please help me ASAP. Thanks so much I really appreciate it oh the triangles are similar Answered by Stephen La Rocque and Penny Nom.
	Factoring a trinomial in two variables		2007-05-23
		From Ema: How do you factor this completely. x^5y^3-3x^4y^2-28x^3y Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	Combinations		2007-05-09
		From Michael: Show that 5 X C(n,5) = n X C(n-1,4) Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	Probability of getting an A		2007-05-09
		From Christine: In a class of 15 people, exactly 3 got an A. If 2 people are randomly chosen from this class, what is the probability that at least one of these 2 got an A? Answered by Paul Betts.
	Factor by grouping		2007-04-16
		From Vincent: How do you factor the ( ) are exponents 4b4b(3)+ a(2)b - 4a - ab(4) I still don't understand if there is no a in 4b4b Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factoring by grouping		2007-04-13
		From vincent: How would you factor the number in ( ) are exponents 2b(3)+3a(3)+3ab(2)+2a(2)b = and 4b4b(3)+a(2)b - 4a - ab(4) = Answered by Haley Ess.
	Reducing the over all size of a irregular pentagon		2007-04-11
		From Gilbert: I'm having trouble figuring out how to reduce the over all size of a irregular pentagon. The pentagon I'm trying to reduce has 2 right angles adjacent to each other. Basically the shape of a house. I have width, length of the legs and the height of the peak. But cannot figure out how to get the size of a reduced version that keeps the same proportion and angles. Thanks Gilbert Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factoring a trinomial		2007-03-27
		From Kim: Hi, could you please help me solve this. 3x(squared) +20x - 7 Answered by Leeanne Boehm.
	n-1/(n+1)! + n+1/n!		2007-03-18
		From Cody: How do you go about simplifying something like this; n-1/(n+1)! + n+1/n!? Answered by Steve La Rocque and Claude Tardif.
	(x+2) is a factor of x^3+bx^2-14x+24. Find the value of b?		2007-03-11
		From victoria: hi my names victoria and i have been stuck on this question for ages can you please help me! (x+2) is a factor of x^3+bx^2-14x+24. Find the value of b? Answered by Penny Nom.
	If the product of A,B,C is 15834, what is A+B+C?		2007-03-10
		From rachel: if the product of A,B,C is 15834, what is A+B+C? Answered by Penny Nom.
	What exactly is a factor of a number?		2007-03-04
		From ASHLEY: What exactly is a factor of a number? Answered by Penny Nom.
	The factor theorem		2007-03-04
		From Sophia: hi this is sophia, 10th grade from the philippines. im really having a hard time in factor theorem im just asking if you could help me solve these problems because i really dont have an idea on how to do solve these.. please find the values of A and B so that (x+3) (x-2) are both factors of x^3+Ax^2+Bx-12 and find the values of A, B, and C so that (x-3) (x+1)and (x-2) factors of P(x)=x^4+Ax^3+Bx^2+Cx+12 please help me.. i really do not understand these problems Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factoring polynomials		2007-02-14
		From Joe: I am in the eighth grade, and we are learning the equivalent of Algebra 2. I have no ides how to factor (x-2)(x^2-1)-6x-6 You help is most aprreciated. Thank you! Joe Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	Greatest common factor		2007-01-26
		From Alexis: What is the greatest common factor of 52,and 100? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factoring m^4-9^n		2006-12-07
		From Josh: I can not figure out how to completely factor m^4-9^n. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factors		2006-11-22
		From Jacqueline: Why do the numbers 16,36,48,60,64,90 and 100 have an odd number of factors? Answered by Stephen La Rocque and Penny Nom.
	How do I factor 10x^2 + 17x + 6?		2006-11-21
		From Sheldon: How do I factor 10x^2 + 17x + 6? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Scale factors and ratios		2006-11-19
		From Maggie: I have a BIG math test coming up, and it's about scale factors and ratios, but i don't understand them at all. How can you tell the difference between scale factors and ratios? and How are they used in the everyday world? Answered by Penny Nom.
	When kx^2+3x+1 divided by (x-2) the remainder is 3		2006-11-09
		From Brianna: For the dividend, find the value of k if the remainder is 3. (kx^2+3x+1) divided by (x-2) Answered by Penny Nom.
	The sum of two numbers is 30		2006-11-03
		From GG: The sum of two numbers is 30 and the product of the same two numbers is 221. Find the two numbers. Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	An odd number of factors		2006-10-28
		From Anthony: What is the common name used for numbers that have an odd number of factors? This answer should be a two word answer only. Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	The greatest common factor		2006-10-17
		From Myrna: What is the greatest common factor of 49,164 and 80,860 Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	X^1/3-X^1/9=60		2006-09-26
		From Harini: I need the answer for The value of X in X^1/3-X^1/9=60. Answered by Penny Nom.
	How do i factor x^3 - 6x^2 + 8x		2006-09-10
		From Lauren: how do i factor x3 - 6x2 + 8x Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	How many total worker are in the factory?		2006-08-26
		From Sherine: One quarter of the workers at the factory are clerical, one fifth are technical, half are are administrative,and the remaining 25 are managerial. How many total worker are in the factory? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Find the divisors		2006-08-21
		From Minh: Using combination or permutation or both, find the a. Divisors b.even divisors of 2160 Answered by Stephen La Rocque and Penny Nom.
	When 391758 and 394915 are divided by a certain three digit number, ...		2006-07-26
		From Nick: When 391758 and 394915 are divided by a certain three digit number, the three digit reminder is the same in each case. Find the divisor. Answered by Chris Fisher and Steve La Rocque.
	The greatest common factor of two numbers		2006-07-16
		From Fadwa: What is the greatest common factor(GCF) of the following algebraic expressions? 1680 and 6048 Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	Factor 81x^4 - 72x^2 + 16		2006-06-19
		From Jesse: how would i factor this? 81x4 - 72x2 + 16 Answered by Penny.
	How many numbers are relatively prime with 250?		2006-04-19
		From David: How many positive integers less than or equal to 250 are relatively prime with 250? Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	How to find the odds for a lottery jackpot		2006-04-12
		From Harvey: Is it best to use factorials to calculate the odds of winning a lottery, such as the MegaMillions that is popular in the US, or is there a better way? Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	x^2+2x-3 is a factor f(x)=x^4+2x^3-7x^2+ax+b		2006-04-06
		From Maha: Given that x2+2x-3 is a factor f(x)=x4+2x3-7x2+ax+b, find a and b and hence factor f(x) completely. Answered by Penny Nom.
	A scale factor		2006-03-25
		From Jackie: I need a formula or step by step help to show my child how to find missing dimensions for example: The scale factor for a model is 10 inches = ________ feet Model 39.7 in Actual 11.9 ft Answered by Penny.
	GCD		2006-03-20
		From Jana: How can i prove: if gcd(a,b)=1 then gcd(a+b,ab)=1 Answered by Penny Nom.
	f(x) is a polynomial of degree 3.		2006-03-13
		From Meadow: f(x) is a polynomial of degree 3. It leaves a remainder of 10 and 4 when divided by x + 1 and x - 2 respectively. Given also that f(1) = f(-2) = 0, find the remainder when f(x) is divided by x - 3. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factor		2006-03-08
		From Brad: Factor: x3 + 64m3 and 125p3 - q6 Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factors of a cubic		2006-03-08
		From Skye: Show that (x+2) is a factor of f(x) where: f(x) = px3 + (4p+2)x2 + (5p+4)x + 2p Find the range of values for which the equation f(x) = 0 has 3 distinct real roots Answered by Penny Nom.
	The quadratic formula		2006-03-03
		From Miriam: Please show work and indicate "answer", using the quadratic formula - (x+2) (2x+3) = 6 Answered by penny Nom.
	6y^10 + 19y^5 + 14		2006-03-02
		From Bahija: Factor 6y10 + 19y5 + 14 Answered by Penny Nom.
	X^2 + 4X + 6 is a factor of X^4 + rX^2 + s		2006-02-11
		From Katie: If X2 + 4X + 6 is a factor of X4 + rX2 + s, then find the value of r+s? Answered by Steve La Rocque and Penny Nom.
	How many divisors does the number 138600 have?		2006-02-08
		From Joe: How many divisors does the number 138600 have? Answered by Steve La Rocque and Penny Nom.
	Highest common factor		2006-02-06
		From Sajid: 1.A rectangular field has dimensions 156 m and 84 m. It is to be fenced with wire netting supported by stakes, equally spaced, a stake being placed at each corner of the field. What is the greatest possible distance between any two stakes, given that it should be more than 2 m and less than 8 m? 2. What is the length of the side of the largest square tile which can be used to cover a floor 525 cm long by 275 cm wide without leaving a gap? 3. Find the greatest number which will divide 140 and 249 to leave remainders 8 and 18 respectively? 4. Find the greatest number which will divide 304 and 298 so as to leave remainder 4 in each case. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Prove that p^n >= (p!)/(p-n)!		2006-02-02
		From Rhydian: PROVE: pn >= (p!)/(p-n)! Answered by Penny Nom.
	Four people are in a race		2006-01-26
		From Tammy: If 4 people are in a race, how many different placements, i.e., 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, can there be and what is the equation? Answered by Penny Nom.
	5x^2 - 27x - 18		2006-01-13
		From Katy: How would you factor 5x2 - 27x - 18? Answered by Penny Nom.
	GCF, LCM, primes and the ladder method		2006-01-07
		From Linda: How would I teach both finding the GCF and LCM with prime factors...I recall the ladder method vaguely.??? Answered by Penny Nom.
	3x^4 - 81		2006-01-02
		From Julio: How can I factor the following?: 3x4 - 81 Answered by Penny Nom.
	LCM		2005-12-12
		From Alex: what is the LCM of 210 and 54 and the LCM of 42 and 126 Answered by Penny Nom.
	Numbers with exactly 5 divisors		2005-11-23
		From Mary Lou: Show the 10 numbers with exactly 5 divisors. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factoring quartics		2005-11-13
		From Kyle: How do I factor y4 + y2 +1?? I think the answer is (y2 + y + 1)(y2 - y + 1), but I'm not sure how to get that... Answered by Chris Fisher.
	Factoring		2005-10-30
		From A student: Factor 18x3 y3 + 12xy2 Answered by Penny Nom.
	Divisibility by each of the first ten counting numbers		2005-10-17
		From Simon: determine smallest positive integer that is divisible by each of the first ten counting numbers Answered by Penny Nom.
	The remainder theorem		2005-10-07
		From Ron: If f(x) is divided by (x-3), the remainder is 5, and if it is divided by (x+1), the remainder is -3. Find the remainder when f(x)is divided by (x-3)(x+1). Answered by Chris Fisher.
	An odd number of factors		2005-10-06
		From Ramneek: What is the common name used for numbers that have an odd number of factors? Answered by Claude Tardif.
	How do you solve 3x^2 + x - 2 = 0		2005-09-15
		From Lizzy: How do you solve 3x2 + x - 2 = 0 Answered by Penny Nom.
	A quadratic		2005-09-06
		From Ginger: I took a pre alg test today. There was a question on it that I am not sure and is bothering me. Can you tell me the answer? x square + 13 + 14 Factor this Answered by Penny Nom.
	Which number is greater?		2005-08-18
		From Dante: Which number is greater: 888....88 X 333...33 or 444.......44 x 666........67 (each of the numbers has 1989 digits)? Answered by Claude Tardif.
	An algebraic remainder		2005-06-22
		From Raymond: Given that 4x3 - kx is divisible by 2x+1, find the remainder when the expression is divided by 4 - x2. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factoring		2005-05-20
		From Abraham: Can you please explain to me how to factor completely the following problem: (sqrt(x+1))-((x2+2x+1)( -7/4)). Answered by Penny Nom.
	16x^2+20x-12x-15		2005-05-03
		From Tanya: how they got (4x+5)(4x-5) from 16x2+20x-12x-15=4x(4x+5)-3(4x+5)=(4x+5)(4x-5) Answered by Penny Nom.
	A 3-digit product		2005-02-25
		From A student: I have an odd 3- digit product. My factors are a 1 digit number and either a 2 or 3 digit number. My factors are odd, but neither is 1. Find my factors and my product. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factoring a cubic		2005-02-20
		From Abraham: How would you factor completely, x3-x2+5x-5? Answered by Claude Tardif.
	Numbers that John likes		2005-01-16
		From Garrett: John likes 400 but not 300; he likes 100 but not 99; he likes 3600 but not 3700. Which does he like? 900 1000 1100 1200 Answered by Penny Nom.
	252 x ? is a cube		2004-12-22
		From Andrea: What is the smallest positive interger by which 252 can be multipled so the result is a perfect cubed? Answered by Penny Nom.
	"a" cubed minus "b" cubed		2004-12-02
		From Denise: "a"cubed minus "b"cubed equal (a-b) times ("a"squared plus "ab" plus "b"squared)? I know this is a formula, but why is it true? Answered by Penny.
	Solving quadratics		2004-11-20
		From Aaron: Can you solve the following equation (quote the value of x,y and t to 3 sig figs) ((i have changed figures so that i can work through my own example)) x2 + x - 6 = 0 5y2 +19y = 3 10cos2 t + 3cos t = 4 Answered by Penny Nom.
	An ODE		2004-11-10
		From David: I have a question that i really cant do, it is as follows: The ODE dy/dx + 0.5y = 0.5e^(-1.5x) ; y(5) = 2 Solve the ODE subject to the given condition using exact methods and evaluate the solution y for x = 5 x=5.2 x=5.4 x=5.6 x=5.8 x=6 Answered by Harley Weston.
	Factoring		2004-11-09
		From Rise: Q1: a2 + 5a + 6 I didn't really understand the purpose of the teacher's steps, but was able to get my daughter to find factors of 6 and then add them together to find which resulted in the sum of 5. Unfortunately, this problem-solving technique did not help us to solve for the more complex problems as follows: Q2: 9a3 - 24a2 + 12a Answered by Penny Nom.
	Multiplying two algebraic fractions		2004-10-31
		From A parent: Multiply: x+2 x²-4 ----- x ------- x-2 x²+x-2 Answered by Harley Weston.
	GCD and LCM		2004-10-31
		From Cartalina: how do you calculate the "positive difference between the GCF and LCM of two numbers"? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Crossword math puzzle		2004-09-14
		From Joyce and Tiffany: The puzzle name was real number vocabulary and the question is (a number that divides evenly into another what is it?). (Space in between tic-marks on a number line). Answered by Harley Weston.
	GCD (a + b , a^2 - ab + b^2)		2004-08-27
		From Carol: Let a and b integer and relatively prime. Proof that: GCD (a + b , a^2 - ab + b^2) = 1 or 3 Answered by Penny Nom.
	The integrating factor method		2004-08-05
		From A student: Whilst using the integrating factor method, I am required to integrate a function multipled by another function. say f(t) = exp(kt) and some other function g(t); where exp = exponential and k is some constant. Integral f(t)*g(t) dt or Integral exp(kt)*g(t) dt What would the result of this integral be? I have never met an integral like this before. Would it simply be exp(kt)*g(t)/k? More specifically, the problem and my attempted answer is in PDF format: In my attempted solution, I am unsure about the last two lines I have written out, as it relates to integrating a function multipled by another function. Answered by Harley Weston.
	an integer with three factors		2004-08-03
		From A student: What is the probability that a randomly chosen 3 digit number has exactly 3 factors Answered by Penny Nom.
	sin^2x-5sinx-3=0		2004-08-02
		From Kerri: hey my name is kerri i'm a college students and i was wondering if you could help in with this problems sin^2x-5sinx-3=0 Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factoring		2004-07-28
		From Nicole: Can 4x2 + 19x + 12 be factored? i have tried but i cannot figure it out. Is there a way to find out if it cannot be factored before i try to work out the problem? Answered by Penny Nom.
	x^2 = x + 2		2004-07-26
		From A parent: x2 = x+2 My daughter came home with this equation today and although I know the answer is x=2, i have no way of proving it by showing any working out. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factoring		2004-07-19
		From A student: Factor completely: 3x3 - 24y3 54x6 + 16y3 16xy - 4x - 4y - 1 0.09x2 - 0.16y2 Answered by Penny Nom.
	Solving some quadratic equations		2004-07-15
		From A student: Could you please solve the following for x x2+6=5x x2+16=8x 2x+21=3x2 Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factoring integers		2004-07-02
		From A student: After looking at all the info I could get about NFS, I still have some questions that are unsolved: First of all: If someone found an algorithm that has a worst case running time of N*Log(N) to factor an integer n into his divisors, would it be quicker or slower then the number field sieve algorithm? secondly, what exactly is the time complexity of the Number Field Sieve algorithm, if I would factor an integer n? Answered by Claude Tardif.
	112!		2004-05-28
		From Beatriz: 1) A bus driver collects identical sets of 5 coins from each passenger. If the totoal colledted was $21.83, how many pennies did the driver get?? 2) How many terminal zero in the base 10 expression of 112! (factional) N! means N(N-1)(N-2) .....(2) (1). Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factoring		2004-04-27
		From Bipin: FACTORISE: a to the power of 6 + b to the power of 6 Answered by Penny Nom.
	Some factoring problems		2004-04-15
		From KJ: Factor these: x3+125 -----> (x+5)3 8x3-27 -----> (?) x2+36 -----> (x+6)2 x4-5x2+4 --> (?) Answered by Penny Nom.
	n! > n^2		2004-03-30
		From Jose: How can you prove by mathematical induction that: n! > n2. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factoring x^2 + 5x + 4		2004-03-14
		From Keenan: how do I factor x^+5X+4? Answered by Penny Nom.
	The factor theorem		2004-03-08
		From LisaMarie: Hi, I have a career link question from gr.12 advanced functions and intro. calculus. The equations is: R(t) = 5(t4 - 4t3 + 19/4 t2 - 3/2 t) The question is to apply the factor theorem and quadratic formula to determine the times it crosses the t axis. The only method i know of for using the factor theorem is when the last number does not have a variable beside it so i'm not sure how you would even use the factor theorem for this? We haven't dealt with any that have 0 as the last number with no variable so i'm a little confused! please help! Thank you Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factoring expressions		2004-01-03
		From A student: I'm having trouble factoring expressions that aren't monic. I can do things like x2-9x+8, but problems like 12x2+5x-3 have me stumped. I also have a question about factoring out common factors. In a problem like x2-18x+81, wouldn't you divide by 9? But what happens to the x2, is it x2/9? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Multiplier and multiplicand		2003-12-17
		From Karen: The K-5 curriculum states that at a grade 5 level students should "understand and use the terms multiplier, multiplicand" The curriculum defines 'multiplicand' as " a number being multiplied by another number. A factor." There is no definition given for 'multiplier' Question: Define these words- are they just other words for 'factors'. If so, how important is it that students use these terms? It would seem like 'factors' would be the better choice of words to use. If multiplcand refers to eg. the first factor in the equation and the 'multiplier' the seond term, (if in fact it does)- is this not confusing for students when we teach them that multiplication is commutative? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factoring in		2003-12-16
		From Priscilla: How can you use solving by factoring in real life applications? Answered by Harley Weston.
	What is a number that has exactly 13 factors?		2003-11-09
		From Mary: What is a number that has exactly 13 factors? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Greatest Common Factor		2003-11-08
		From Beth: How do you use the Greatest Common Factor in addtion and subtraction of fraction? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Which one has the most factors?		2003-10-31
		From Kristi: Of all the whole numbers less than or equal to 5000, which one has the most factors? Answered by Claude Tardif.
	Pairs of prime numbers		2003-10-13
		From Nikolas: Use pairs of prime numbers to find all the numbers less than 50 that have only two prime factors. Make an organized list. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Relatively prime		2003-09-27
		From James: what is the definition a relative prime numbers? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Making a square		2003-09-07
		From A student: if I am given any number (say 80 for example), how may I determine the smallest whole number integer which when multipled by it will yield a square number ? In other words if I express this as: 80Ý*ÝnÝ=ÝsquareÝnumber, what is the least value of n which will yield a square. Answered by Penny Nom.
	An array of pennies		2003-05-23
		From Saundra: If you have 100 pennies and you are suppose to make an array do you arrange the pennies by date? Answered by Penny Nom.
	1575		2003-03-13
		From Sharyn: find 6 integers that when multiplied with each other equal +1575 and when the same integers are added together equal zero. there are more positives than negatives and one of the numbers is a double digit between 10 and 20 Answered by Penny Nom.
	X times Y equals ten million		2003-02-26
		From Baneen: Would you be able to tell me which two numbers would compute ten million without any number having zeros in it? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factoring		2003-02-04
		From Marcin: I am having a really hard time with the factor theorem. Can you please help me with the following? (a'3 means a to the exponent 3) a)8a'3+64b'3c'6 b)8x'4-12x'3-44x'2+24x c)x'4-21x'2-100 Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factoring a trinomial		2003-01-26
		From A student: how do you factor: Xsquared + 8x + 12 Answered by Penny Nom.
	Some 5th grade problems		2003-01-24
		From Sabrina: [What is the greatest common factor of 20,28, and 36?] next problem is [5k+7(k+8)= ] next problem [Curtis simplified 0.8 divided by 0.2 x 0.04 and got 10. Latoya Simplified and got 1.6. is either correct? Can you explaine how you got the answer please.] Answered by Penny Nom.
	The least common denominator		2003-01-21
		From Brittan: Hi there I need help! My name is Brittany and i am in the 6th grade. I need help finding the least common denominator(LCD), and the book says Find the LCM of the denominators and i've done that and then it says write equivalent fractions,using the LCM as the least commonn denominator.The directions say Use the LCD to write each pair as like fractions. and the problem is 1/8 and 5/40. Could u explain how in the word u do this? Thanks a lot Brittany Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factoring		2002-12-11
		From Larry: Question: how do u factor trinonmials EX: X 3 + Y 3 X 3 - 8Y 3 8X 2 - 72 64A 3 - 125B 6 Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factoring a cubic		2002-12-05
		From Dorota: I got a problem with factorise the expression 2x3+11x2-5x-50. Answered by Penny Nom.
	65,125		2002-12-04
		From Brittany: I am a three-digit number.When you reverse my digits,a larger number is formed.the product of me and the new number is 65,125.What number am I. Answered by Chris Fisher and Claude Tardif.
	Factor completely		2002-11-21
		From Shelley: these two questions are to be factored completely but i have no idea how to factor them (x-4y) 2 - 3(x-4y) - 4 x 6 + y 6 Answered by Penny Nom.
	Composites, primes, factors and common factors		2002-11-20
		From Connie: My son can't remember what a composite number is, what a prime number is and the explaination of factors and common factors. Help! Answered by Penny Nom.
	Two problems		2002-10-14
		From Eva: a) How many different equivalence relations can be defined on the set X={a,b,c,d}? b)Show that 6 divides the product of any 3 consecutive integers. I know it is true that 6 divides the product of any 3 consecutive integers. However, i have problem showing the proof. Answered by Leeanne Boehm and Penny Nom.
	Three algebra problems		2002-10-13
		From Veronica: Solve the following inequality: 5(xsqured-4)/(xto the 5th(2x-5)to the 3rd) < or equal 0 Solve the following equations for all roots square root of x+2=-1+square root of 2x+3 what's ZERO FACTOR PROPERTY??? The hypotenuse of an isosceles right triangle is 7cm. long. Determine the lenghts of the other sides. Answered by Leeanne Boehm.
	The factor theorem		2002-09-10
		From Yael: Prove (x - a - b) is a factor of x3 - a3 - b3 - 3ab (a + b) Answered by Penny Nom.
	A limit		2002-09-03
		From Circe: Lim 3x 3+ax+a+3 /(x 2+x-2), X->-2 Answered by Penny Nom.
	When is 1! + 2! + 3! + ... + x! a square?		2002-08-19
		From Sarathy: Solve : 1! + 2! + 3! + ... + x! = y 2 How do i find the solutions ? Answered by Claude tardif.
	Factor 12x^2 - 20x - 8		2002-04-30
		From Crystal: Factor Completely: 12x2 - 20x - 8 Answered by Penny Nom.
	A polynomial		2002-04-14
		From A student: A polynomial function is described by the following conditions: f(x) has two real zeros at x= -2 and x= 1, each of multiplicity 2 f(x) has two complex zeros as x goes to -infinity, f(x) goes to +infinity as x goes to +infinity, f(x) goes to +infinity f(x) has a y-intercept at (0,2) Sketch a polynomial function that satisfies the above conditions. Write an equation for function f(x) Write another function g(x) that also satisfies the above parameters. Answered by Penny Nom.
	24x^4 + 3x		2002-03-18
		From gary: 24x 4 + 3x Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factor completely		2002-03-07
		From Taylor: I'm supposed to completely factor this but I don't know what to do with all the variables. a3b5 - a2b5 - 12ab5. Does it have anything to do with b5 being a common factor or am I completely off? Answered by Penny Nom.
	A degree 5 polynomial		2002-02-17
		From Carla: Write an equation for a polynomial of degree 5 given the following zeros: -7+3i, -2+sqrt(13), 6 Answered by Penny Nom.
	Reduce 79,537/3,623,420		2001-12-13
		From Eliana: How do you reduce 79,537/3,623,420. Answered by Claude Tardif.
	A cubic		2001-11-10
		From Louise: x3 + 9x2 - 7x - 63 Answered by Penny Nom.
	GCD and LCM		2001-09-24
		From David: Find the GCD adn LCM of the following numbers. Assume p 2 to the power p, 3 to power q, 5 to power r and 2 to power q, 3 to power r, 7 to power p Answered by Penny Nom.
	4x(2x-1)+(2x-1)2		2001-09-17
		From Nick: how do u solve 4x(2x-1)+(2x-1)2 Answered by Penny Nom.
	A factoring problem		2001-06-14
		From A student: What is the factoring of x squared -7+6 equal Answered by Penny Nom.
	Primes and square roots		2001-06-14
		From Paul: I have a bit of a math problem. It has to do with determining if a very large number is a prime. One method entails dividing the number by every smaller prime number. If any divide into it, it's not a prime. This would be a big job if the number was something like 400 digits long. Another way I read about was to take the square root of the number and test all the primes less than its square root. The explanation went like this: "When a number is divided by another number that is greater than its square root, the result is a number smaller than the square root. For example, the square root of 36 is 6. Dividing 36 by 2, a smaller number than 6, gives 18, a number that is larger than the square root. To prove that 37 is prime it is only necessary to divide it by primes less than 6, since if it had a prime factor greater than 6, it would have to have one less than 6 as well." I understand the explanation, up to the last sentence. I fail to see the underlying logic. Why if a prime factor exists below the square does one have to exist above the square too? The number 40 can be divided by the prime 2, a number below its square root, but no other primes can do this above its square root. Have I missed something? What's the logic here? Answered by Claude Tardif and Penny Nom.
	25 y^2 + 20 y z - 4 z^2		2001-05-15
		From Kimmy: i don't know how to factor the trinomial 25y2 + 20yz - 4z2. I can get it, but i get messed up on getting the minus 4 at the end. all i get is a plus 4. Can it even be factored. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Greatest Common Factor		2001-05-09
		From Nicole: What is the Greatest Common Facter for: 126,261 1008,1080 546,1995 128,256 and 255,256 Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factoring		2001-03-22
		From Kaleena: Factor this equation: 5x7-10x5+4x3-8x Answered by Harley Weston.
	Difference of squares		2001-02-20
		From Janna: Hi! I was just wondering how you would factor x2 - 9y2. Answered by Harley Weston.
	Why is 0! = 1?		2001-01-30
		From Diane: Every math book always claims that 1!=1 and 0!=1 are givens, and that we should just memorize it. i understand the 1! part, but where is the basis for claiming that 0!=1???? Answered by Walter Whiteley.
	Factoring		2001-01-24
		From Danielle: 4(x+1)2+y(x+1) Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factoring a trinomial		2001-01-24
		From Kyle: I am an eighth grade student.I can not figure out the following problem. 4x2 + 2x - 20 Answered by Leeanne Boehm.
	What number from 1 to 25 has the most factors?		2001-01-23
		From John: What number from 1 to 25 has the most factors? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Greatest common factor		2001-01-17
		From A teacher: I'm a teacher at a local Middle School and I would like the answers for the following questions. What is the greatest common factor for.. 546 and 780 156 and 732 . . . Answered by Leeanne Boehm and Penny Nom.
	Compression by a factor of ?		2001-01-12
		From Wayne: Given an equation like y = (1/2) (x-3)2 + 6, when describing the distortion from the base curve y = x2 is it correct to say there is a vertical compression by a factor of 2, or by a factor of 1/2 ? Which is more correct? I have seen both versions in different high school texts, and I am now unsure which is more correct. Answered by Harley Weston.
	Four crayons		2001-01-10
		From Neyra Espinoza: You have four crayons (red, blue, yellow, green). If you line them up, how many different combinations can you get? Answered by Patrick Maidorn.
	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.
	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.
	Prime factorization		2000-12-13
		From A student: What is the prime factorization for 250 1296 and 2400 Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factoring a cubic		2000-10-31
		From A student: Factor Completely 18p3 - 51p2 - 135p Answered by Paul Betts and Penny Nom.
	A zip code problem		2000-10-26
		From Rob Mathis: Find the zip code of a place in a county so that the product of it and the zip code of another place in another county of the same name, but in a different state, is an exact multiple of the number 123456789 Answered by Claude Tardif.
	1234567890		2000-09-14
		From Bradley Kloetzly: Can you find two whole numbers, with the smallest possible difference between them, which when multipled together equal: 1234567890? Answered by Harley Weston.
	Factoring		2000-09-12
		From Melissa: I would like you to help me factor (x 6-y 6) & (a+b)2+3(a+b)-4 Answered by Penny Nom.
	Roots of x^2 + 22 x + 112		2000-09-07
		From Brian R.: I need to find the root of the quadratic equation of a square. The problem is x2 + 22x + 112 = 0. Answered by Penny Nom.
	n! = 42(n-2)!		2000-07-21
		From Damon Bailey: Solve n! = 42(n-2)! Answered by Paul Betts.
	10,000!		2000-07-21
		From Lauren: Hi I was just wondering if you could tell me how many zeros are in 100,000! (factorial.) Answered by Denis Hanson.
	Factoring trinomials that are squared		2000-04-17
		From A student: I have a question that I really need an answer to. I need help with factoring trinomials that are squared. Answered by Penny Nom.
	How many zeros?		2000-04-09
		From Greg Potts: The natural numbers 1 to 25 are multiplied together (1 x 2 x 3x..24 x 25). How many zeros are there in the product of this multiplication? a)6 b)7 c)5 d)10 or e)4? Answered by Harley Weston.
	Six digit numbers using 1,2,5,6,7, and 9		2000-03-20
		From Rachel: How many different six-digit numbers can you make using the digits 1,2,5,6,7, and 9? How many of these six digit numbers are divisible by six? Answered by Claude Tardif and Denis Hanson.
	Division		2000-03-16
		From Charday: What is the easiest way to calculate the least number that can be divided evenly by all the numbers from 1 to 10. Answered by Penny Nom.
	10 000 000 = a x b		2000-03-06
		From Spencer Jaffe: What two numbers that don't end in zero, multiplied equal 10,000,000. Answered by Claude tardif.
	Factoring, primes, GCF and LCM		2000-02-27
		From Ruth Kroek: My son is in grade seven, he has to do a Factoring Booklet the areas covered are: Prime #'s Composite #'s Rainbow Factoring Finding Multiples (consecutive multiples) Finding GCF of 2-3 numbers uning Rainbow factoring Finding LCM of 2 numbers using consecutive multiples prime factor trees prime factor ladders finding GCF of 2 numbers using Prime number Method Although his text 'Math Power' gives some information, we are at a loss .. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Three factors		2000-02-21
		From A parent: Question from a parent helping a child, grade 4, with homework. Can a number have three factors? Name three numbers that have three factors. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factors		2000-02-15
		From Guy Rayfield: Please can you tell me the factors of 6 I think the answer is 2 and 3 - am I right? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factors		2000-01-27
		From Pam: My son [age 9, 4th grade] has a math problem with factors. I need to know how to do the problem that involves the factor 24. I'm not even sure where to start. Answered by Harley Weston.
	Factoring by graphing		2000-01-11
		From Dylan Kirkwood: How can you factor a quadratic equation by graphing it? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Factoring ^6		2000-01-03
		From Athena: my name is Athena and I have a question on factoring: how would you figure this out: (x6-y6) and (x6+y6) Answered by Penny Nom.
	Solving a cubic equation		1999-12-30
		From Natalia: How can I solve: 2 x3 - x2 + x - 2 = 0 ??? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Two algebra problems		1999-12-17
		From Michael Standfest: If x+4 is a factor of 2x4+kx3-3kx2+6x-40, find k and Prove that n2-n is even for all n, using the proof of contradiction Answered by Penny Nom.
	order 4+ determinants		1999-12-06
		From Joe Kron: Why is it never shown how to calculate the value of 4x4 (or larger size) deteminants by the diagonal multiply methods that are generally shown for 2x2 and 3x3 determinants? The method I'm talking about is called Cramer's Rule??? Is this method not extensible to order 4+ and if not why not? Anyway the method always shown for order 4+ is called "reduction by minors" which is not the answer to this question. Answered by Walter Whiteley.
	An odd number of factors		1999-10-22
		From Melissa: What is the common name used for numbers that have an odd number of factors? What is the least positive integer that has exactly 13 factors? Answered by Penny Nom.
	0! + 1! + 2! + 3! + ... + 2000!		1999-10-21
		From Melissa: My name is melissa. I am a 9th grade student I am having trouble finding out how to do this: What is the tens digit of 0! + 1! + 2! + 3! + ... + 2000! I know how to find these, but my calculator cant go any higher than 69! Is there any way i can do this problem? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Common factors		1999-10-06
		From Tommygirl98: Ok I have a question about common factoring I'm not to sure if you could help me but it's worth a try here it goes. Ok I have a test on Friday and i'm having trouble understanding how to do it here's an example, Factor, -10 + 2b how do you do it and what do they mean by factor? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Using Factoring in Problem Solving		1999-09-09
		From Lori: I have a problem with a problem. The Problem is....The sum of the squares of two consecutive positive even integers is 340. Find the integers. Answered by Penny Nom.
	A difference of squares problem.		1999-07-24
		From Michael and Stephanie Bixler: If you have the equation x= n2 - m2 (ie 40= 72-32= 49-9) x must = a positive number 1) which squared numbers work as n and m 2) how does it work 3) if my teacher gave me the number for x; how could I figure out this problem Answered by Harley Weston.
	Factoring		1999-03-30
		From Maggie Stephens: I don't know anything about factoring would you plese help me. 3x4 - 48 54x6 + 16y3 125-8x3 12x2 - 36x + 27 9 - 81x2 a3 + b3c3 I would greatly appreciate any help you can give me thanks. Answered by Jack LeSage.
	Factoring polynomials		1999-03-29
		From Karen: I have been unable to factorise a polynomial equation and was wondering if you could please help. It is level (10-12) maths. The polynomial is x3 + x2 - 24x + 36 I have tried a few factorisation methods such as foctorisation by grouping but it won't work this polynomial. Please help. Answered by Jeff Walters and Jack LeSage.
	Factoring		1999-03-08
		From L. Sivad: Question: m2+6m+9-n2 Answered by Penny Nom.
	Composite Numbers		1998-10-07
		From Greg Murphy: What type of composite number has an odd number of factors? Answered by Harley Weston.
	Students and Lockers		1998-10-02
		From Mike: There is a row of 1000 lockers. There is a line of 1000 students. Student number 1 starts at the first locker and opens all 1000. Student number 2 starts at the second locker and closes every other one. Student number 3 starts at the third locker and goes to every third one, closing the open ones and opening the closed ones. Student number 4 does the same with every fourth locker and so on down the line... After all 1000 students have gone how many lockers are open and which ones are they? Please help! There is proboly a simple solution but we couldnt figure it out for the life of us. Please let us know how you solve it. Answered by Patrick Maidorn and Penny Nom.
	Five Factors		1998-09-19
		From Derek Yau: To whom it may concern, I have difficulty in getting the solution to the following question: Find 5 numbers that have exactly 5 factors. I got 16, 81 but couldn't find the rest. I believe that in order to have 5 factors, it has to be a square number. Isn't it true? I guess there may be a pattern to this. Thanks for your help. Derek Yau. Answered by Penny Nom.
	3 to the power of 1994		1998-09-05
		From Kim Tangney: What are the last two digits of: 3 to the power of 1994 7 to the power of 1994 3 to the power of 1994 + 7 to the power of 1994 7 to the power of 1994 - 3 to the power of 1994 Answered by Penny Nom.
	Solving Quadratics		1998-07-16
		From Fred Goodrich: I need a step by step lesson on solving quadratic equations. Thank you, Answered by Penny Nom.
	Difference of squares		1998-06-23
		From Kristen Smelsky: Solve the following using a difference of squares: 4x(squared) minus 4xy plus y(squared) minus m(squared) plus 2m minus 1 Answered by Penny Nom.
	The Largest Factor		1998-03-15
		From Senthuran Nadarajah: When each expression is evaluated for different values of n, the answers will differ. For each expression, find largest natural number that will divide the result for all natural number values of n. n^5 - 5n^3 + 4n Answered by Harley Weston.
	Divisors of 6n		1998-01-26
		From James: If n is a positive integer such that 2n has 28 positive divisors and 3n has 30 positive divisors, then how many positive divisors does 6n have? (a) 32 (b) 34 (c) 35 (d) 36 (e) 38 Answered by Penny Nom and Haragauri Gupta.
	The Factor Theorem		1998-01-18
		From Dhruv Bansal: Hi, I'm a ninth grade student doing a math project for school. I'm trying to learn about various ways of solving 3rd and 4th degree polynomial equations using the remainder theorem, the factor theorem, and synthetic division. The books I have all mention x - r, which I know nothing about, not even how to get it. I would really appreciate any information on this. Thanks. Dhruv Bansal Answered by Penny Nom.
	Greatest Common Factor.		1998-01-09
		From Percy Stribling: how do you figure out what the greater common factor is? Answered by Penny Nom.
	0!		1997-03-02
		From Donna D. Hall: I am looking for a quick and easy explanation as to why 0! is 1. Answered by Walter Whiteley and Denis Hanson.
	Divisibility of 2n choose n.		1996-09-24
		From Kathy Doan: Can you prove that "2n choose n" is not divisible by 3, 5, and 7 for infinitely many n? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Term definitions		1996-09-18
		From M. Seltzer: A 7th grade algebra student would like the definition of the terms proper factor and perfect number. Answered by The Centralizer.
	Number of factors		1996-01-30
		From Chrissy: What number has exactly 13 positive factors? Answered by Penny Nom.

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