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2008-08-20 Basic Math - how?: I'm not sure how much help I can be without being able to draw a long division sign, but I'll try. Can you multiply yet? Division is just the opposite of multiplication. 5 times 2 = 10 10 divided by...
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2008-08-20 Geometry - Word Problem - Pole Vault: Hello Yomi, The segment below her left hand is twice the length of the segment above her left hand. Mathematically, this means that 2/3 of the full 15 feet are below her left hand. 10 feet are below...
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2008-08-19 Advanced Math - math- any number to a negative power: Hi Bernard, Raising a number to a negative power involves making it a fraction. Check out this pattern, for example: 4^3 = 64 ; 4^2 = 16 (64/4) ; 4^1 = 4 (16/4) notice that as the power...
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2008-08-19 Basic Math - tape measure: Hi Sandy It's hard for me to answer this question as the markings are different on the ruler depending on whether the units are measured in metric units or imperial units. Please refer to the diagrams...
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2008-08-19 Geometry - Segment Addition Postulate: Hello Julie! The segment addition postulate states that the sum of the parts equals the whole. MP=MN+NP. Plug in the expressions and solve for the variable. MP=MN+NP (15x-35)=(4x+6)+(7x-5) 15x-35=11x+1...
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