Mathematics is used, in a variety of ways, to describe and measure change. One of the most common ways to describe change is to use a graph, which is a visual representation of a mathematical expression. For example, by graphing…
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The basic skills required for mathematics as a field of study – mainly problem-solving, deductive reasoning and forecasting – can lead to a wide variety of vocations. Math has historically held a “tough and disliked” reputation in academics and has…
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The least common multiple (LCM) is the smallest number that is divisible into other numbers. This means that when multiplying multiple numbers we want to find the smallest number that they both go into. The mathematical way we would represent…
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Let’s pretend you are building a wheelchair ramp into your home and you need to know how many feet long your ramp is going to be so that you may buy the right amount of materials. How will you figure…
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It’s difficult to get to grips with math problems if you don’t understand the expressions that are used, so let’s take a look at some of these. FACTORSFactors are numbers that divide exactly into other numbers without leaving a remainder….
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Dictionary.com defines trigonometry as “The branch of mathematics that deals with the relations between the sides and angles of plane or spherical triangles, and the calculations based on them.” The ancient Egyptians and ancient Babylonians were among the first to use…
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Numbers were first used, or so the story goes, to count what you owned, sheep, cattle etc. You didn’t really need a number till the first sheep walked past, and then the counting numbers could begin at 1 and continue…
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If you are a mathematician or something very interested in mathematics and you are living in or near Paris, France, then you may want to visit the Institut des Haustes Etudes Scientifiques. The English translation is the “Institute of Advanced…
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The Rolf Nevanlinna Prize is one of three awards given at the International Congress of Mathematicians. The International Congress of Mathematicians is an assembly that is held every four years. It is orchestrated by the International Mathematical Union. The other…
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Mathematics has the ability to describe things in many different ways. There are your simple examples and your complex examples. To make things more interesting, I can use a complex example. One complex example of using math to describe change…
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