Archive for May, 2008
Sunday, May 11th, 2008
While learning mathematics, we are always exposed to a few methods of solving a particular maths questions. The methods are taught in order to give us flexibility to select an apropriate technique to "attack" any maths problems.
Is it good then to master all the techniques taught?
The answer is to know your limits.
If you ...
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Friday, May 9th, 2008
As in any case of solving problems, solving maths also requires certain strategy and procedures. Performing the mathematical steps to realise the result need certain skills.
One of this skill is the ability to see the "path" to the result. This ability, however, is obtained when we are able to plan what ...
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Thursday, May 8th, 2008
In maths class, we are hammered with expressions after expressions of quadratic equations. We are taught how to solve for its roots. We are taught all the necessary methods or mathematical techniques to handle quadratic equations.
But after all these, what is the purpose?
This is the question many students of maths ...
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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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Sunday, May 4th, 2008
Solving simultaneous equations involves many simple steps. The simple steps mostly include addition, subtraction and multiplication.
Though the mathematical operations are simple, mistakes made while solving simultaneous equations are aplenty. The errors are mostly "slip-of-the-mind" human errors.
To review the elimination method employed to solve simultaneous equations, please click here.
How then are we ...
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