Archive for the ‘Indices’ Category
Tuesday, May 20th, 2008
In learning of maths, as with learning of other subjects, we need to understand our learning styles. The styles are namely, visual, auditory and kinesthetic.
Each of us has one particular dominant style. Knowing which one will thus serve us good. However, the learning style itself is still not enough, we need ...
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Wednesday, May 7th, 2008
For those who do maths at above elementary level, you will encounter many terms involved in the already many steps to solve a mathematical question.
Example is the solution of Partial fraction, that is highly needed in calculus.
One of the steps needed is the comparing of coefficients to extract out equations ...
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Monday, May 5th, 2008
In the study of indices, symbols are written with two sizes and in two different positions. They have their own unique meanings.
a2 means a times a, or simply a x a.
(a + b)2 means (a + b) x (a + b).
(anything)3 means (anything) x (anything) x (anything).
Therefore, from above examples, we can ...
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Friday, September 28th, 2007
What is exponential equations?
It is simply an equation of the indices form xn = Y. Solving them is also simple!
Ex 1: Solve 2x = 16
We change the 16 to 24. This allows us to compare using the mathematical logic that when the base(2) is the same, the power of the ...
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Friday, September 28th, 2007
The format for indices are one of the simplest in maths. In its simplest form ax = Y.
But mistakes are still being made! Why?
Firstly, the writing skill of students has to improve.
When the power of a number (base) has to be written higher up and smaller than the base number, it ...
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Thursday, September 27th, 2007
Indices and logarithm are closely related to each other. Their difference lies in the way they are presented or in their format.
Indices format: ax = y
Logarithm format: logaY = x
How to decide which format to use?
Which format to use depends on the initial maths problem or questions given, and what ...
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