Archive for May, 2008
Saturday, May 31st, 2008
In graph analysis, we are normally given a set of co-ordinates to plot and extract the important parameters from the straight line drawn.
The data given are mostly random values that may not be lying on a straight line.
Therefore the technique of drawing this straight line on the graph becomes a ...
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Monday, May 26th, 2008
Gradient and intercept are two key items to a straight line expression.
In maths, to obtain the equation of a line from two given co-ordinates, we inevitably think of graph plotting. This is one good way to obtain the answer by finding the gradient and intercept.
Let's take an example.
2 points: (1, 5) and ...
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Thursday, May 22nd, 2008
Have you been caught having to memorise maths formulae, the mathematical concepts, the "little" tricks, and the progressive steps in a given duration that many claimed to be too short?
"How to remember?"
"Why teach so fast?"
"Any simpler method?"
These are sampled questions that express the stress and anxiety that many students faced.
Though some of ...
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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 ...
Posted in Learning Maths, Teaching Maths, Indices, Logarithm, Self-improvement, Inspiration, Psychology | No Comments »
Sunday, May 18th, 2008
In elementary school, we are exposed to quadratic equations and their solving. We focus alot on this topics which is deemed the basic of any algebraic studies.
The generic quadratic equation is y = a x2 + bx + c.
We know there are various methods to handle the quadratic equations.
There are:
Factoring
Completing the Square
Quadratic ...
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Thursday, May 15th, 2008
Every symbols in mathematics serve certain purpose. The size of the symbols and numbers also represent unique meaning.
Many mistakes and confusions were made due to improper writing of the above two items that are very much key to mathematics.
Two of the topics that are commonly populated with writing errors are Indices and ...
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